"Marmitey" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Marmitey [comparative], most Marmitey [superlative]
Etymology: From Marmite + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Marmite|y}} Marmite + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} Marmitey (comparative more Marmitey, superlative most Marmitey)
  1. (informal) Resembling the food product Marmite in taste, texture, etc. Tags: informal
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  2. (informal) Such that one either loves or hates it; polarizing. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-Marmitey-en-adj-9-FlkiZH
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