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Definition of stale - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
foodhard or dry from being kept too long
- The bread was stale and hard to eat.
2.
out of dateno longer new or fresh
- The news was stale by the time it reached us.
3.
ideasuninteresting from overuse
- His jokes were stale and unfunny.
4.
chequeTECH. UK not negotiable by a bank due to ageTECH. UK
- The cheque was stale and couldn't be cashed.
Noun
1.
foodRare something no longer fresh or good to eatRare
- The bread on the counter is a stale.
2.
weaponsRare UK shaft of an arrow or spearRare UK
- The archer crafted a new stale.
3.
huntingRare live bird used as lureRare
- The hunter set a stale to trap prey.
4.
animal urineRare UK urine of horses or cattleRare UK
- The stable smelled of stale.
5.
criminal baitDated UK accomplice acting as baitDated UK
- The thief used a stale to distract the guard.
6.
- In the old town, she was known as a stale.
Images of stale
shaft of an arrow or spear
Expressions with stale
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become no longer fresh
The bread will go stale if left out.
joke that is no longer funny
He told a stale joke that no one laughed at.
allow oneself to become less effective or fresh
She let herself get stale in her career.
information that is no longer new or interesting
The report on last year's event is now stale news.
Origin of stale
Old English, stal (standing place)
Terms with stale included in their meaning
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food
bread that is stale or not fresh
newness
state of being new and not stale
food
bread that is stale or dry
fungus growth
fungus that grows on stale bread
smell
having a stale, moldy, or damp smell
food
having an unpleasant stale taste or smell
stale
having lost freshness or vitality
cliché
idea or convention grown stale through usage
air circulation
replacement of stale air with fresh air
environment
act of making air or water less stale
air replacement
replace stale air with fresh air
jokes
old or stale joke
stale evidence
situation where clues or evidence are no longer fresh
obsolete
considered stale or worthless
smell
having a musty or stale smell
smell
having a stale, musty, or damp smell
stuffy atmosphere
filled with warm, stale air
smell
smelling stale or damp
humor
joke or pun that is so predictable or stale it causes groaning
overused
stale or unoriginal due to overuse
environment
state of having mold or a musty, stale smell
condition
stale or musty from age or neglect
smell
having a stale or moldy smell
food
state of being unpleasantly stale or sour
Examples of stale in a sentence
Stale pastries were left on the counter overnight. The bread turned stale after a few days. Her jokes became stale over time. The stale ideas failed to inspire the team. Her stale arguments were easily dismissed. He realized the cheque was stale after checking the date.
A stale cheque was found in the old drawer. The cake was a stale after a week. She accidentally served a stale to the guests. He replaced the stale of his spear. The stale was carved from sturdy wood. He used a stale to attract the hawk. The falconer relied on a stale for training. The farmer cleaned the stale from the barn. Stale was evident in the cattle's enclosure. They used a stale to lure the victim. The stale played his part perfectly in the heist. The novel depicted her life as a stale. He spoke of the hardships faced by a stale.
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- French:rassis, aliment rassis, ...
- German:altbacken, altes Brot, ...
- Italian:raffermo, non fresco, ...
- Spanish:duro, pan duro, ...
- Portuguese:duro, pão duro, ...
- Chinese:不新鲜的, 不新鲜的食物, ...
- Japanese:古くなった, 古くなったもの, ...
- Arabic:يابِس, طَعام فاسِد, ...
- Hebrew:יָבֵשׁ, מַאֲכָל מְקוּלְקָל, ...
- Russian:черствый, древко, ...
- Ukrainian:черствий, черствість, ...
- Hindi:बासी, बासी खाना, ...
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