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Stale

noun
/steɪl/
Word Frequency: 2.1

Definitions

1.nounSomething stale; a loaf of bread or the like that is no longer fresh.
2.verb(of alcohol) To make stale; to age in order to clear and strengthen (a drink, especially beer).
3.verbTo make stale; to cause to go out of fashion or currency; to diminish the novelty or interest of, particularly by excessive exposure or consumption.
4.verbTo become stale; to grow odious from excessive exposure or consumption.
5.verb(alcohol) To become stale; to grow unpleasant from age.
6.adjective(alcohol) Clear, free of dregs and lees; old and strong.
7.adjectiveNo longer fresh, in reference to food, urine, straw, wounds, etc.
8.adjectiveNo longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; cliche, hackneyed, dated.
9.adjectiveNo longer nubile or suitable for marriage, in reference to people; past one's prime.
10.adjectiveFallow, in reference to land.
11.adjectiveUnreasonably long in coming, in reference to claims and actions.
"a stale affidavit"
12.adjectiveTaking a long time to change
13.adjectiveWorn out, particularly due to age or over-exertion, in reference to athletes and animals in competition.
14.adjectiveOut of date, unpaid for an unreasonable amount of time, particularly in reference to checks.
15.adjectiveOf data: out of date; not synchronized with the newest copy.
"The bug was found to be caused by stale data in the cache."

Synonyms

spoiledspoiltaddledlimpwiltedhardbadrancidflyblownunoriginaloldmusty

Antonyms

fresh

Rhymes With

wailgaleavailfrailassailtravailprevailentail
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