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Stale

/steɪl/

Something stale; a loaf of bread or the like that is no longer fresh.

📖 Definitions of "Stale"

noun
  1. 1

    Something stale; a loaf of bread or the like that is no longer fresh.

verb
  1. 1

    (of alcohol) To make stale; to age in order to clear and strengthen (a drink, especially beer).

  2. 2

    To make stale; to cause to go out of fashion or currency; to diminish the novelty or interest of, particularly by excessive exposure or consumption.

  3. 3

    To become stale; to grow odious from excessive exposure or consumption.

  4. 4

    (alcohol) To become stale; to grow unpleasant from age.

adjective
  1. 1

    (alcohol) Clear, free of dregs and lees; old and strong.

  2. 2

    No longer fresh, in reference to food, urine, straw, wounds, etc.

  3. 3

    No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; cliche, hackneyed, dated.

  4. 4

    No longer nubile or suitable for marriage, in reference to people; past one's prime.

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