Stale: meaning, definitions and examples
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stale
[ steษชl ]
food
no longer fresh and therefore unpleasant to eat
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The bread was stale so I had to throw it away.
- The chips had gone stale after being left out all night.
ideas
lacking originality or freshness; predictable
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- His jokes are getting stale, he needs some new material.
- The movie's plot felt stale and clichรฉd.
Translations
Translations of the word "stale" in other languages:
๐ต๐น obsoleto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคพเคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช altbacken
๐ฎ๐ฉ basi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตัะฒัะถะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ czerstwy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅคใใชใฃใ
๐ซ๐ท rassis
๐ช๐ธ rancio
๐น๐ท bayat
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค๋๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฏูู
๐จ๐ฟ starรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ starรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้ๆง็
๐ธ๐ฎ postan
๐ฎ๐ธ gamaldags
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตัะบััะณะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแซแแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kรถhnษlmiล
๐ฒ๐ฝ rancio
Etymology
The word 'stale' originated from the Old English word 'stal' which meant 'placed, set, fixed'. Over time, it evolved to refer to something that is no longer fresh or new. The concept of staleness can be applied to various aspects of life, from food to ideas, indicating a lack of freshness or originality.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #12,513, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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