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   stale

   /steɪl/

   adjective

   • 1. (of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat; hard, musty, or dry: "stale bread" Similar drydried outhardhardenedoldpast its bestpast its sell-by dateoffmouldyrottendecayedunfreshrancidrankOpposite fresh
   • ▪ no longer new and interesting or exciting: "their marriage had gone stale" Similar hackneyedtiredworn outoverworkedthreadbarewarmed-upbanaltritestockstereotypedclichédrun-of-the-millcommonplaceplatitudinousunoriginalderivativeunimaginativeuninspiredflatout of dateoutdatedoutmodedpasséarchaicobsoletedefunctantiquatedwarmed-overinformal:old hatcornyout of the arkplayed outpast their sell-by datehackyOpposite original
   • ▪ (of a person) no longer able to perform well or creatively because of having done something for too long: "a top executive tends to get stale"
   • ▪ (of a cheque or legal claim) invalid because out of date: "justifications for adverse possession go beyond stale claims"

   verb

   • 1. make or become stale: "she would cut up yesterday's leftover bread, staling now"

   Word Origin Middle English (describing beer in the sense ‘clear from long standing, strong’): probably from Anglo-Norman French and Old French, from estaler ‘to halt’; compare with the verb stall.

   Derivatives

   • 1. stalely adverb
   • 2. staleness noun

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTALE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STALE definition: 1. no longer new or fresh, usually as a result of being kept for too long: 2. not fresh and new…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › staleStale Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Sep 17, 2012 · The meaning of STALE is tasteless or unpalatable from age. How to use stale in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › staleSTALE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Stale definition: not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.. See examples of STALE used in a sentence.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › staleStale - definition of stale by The Free Dictionary

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   Define stale. stale synonyms, stale pronunciation, stale translation, English dictionary definition of stale. adj. stal·er , stal·est 1. Having lost freshness, effervescence, or palatability: stale bread; stale air. 2. Lacking originality or spontaneity: a stale...

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › staleStale - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   If something is stale, it's no longer fresh. Ever bite into a piece of bread that's been left out a little too long? Chances are it's stale, or dry and hard to eat. Try making some croutons out of it.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › staleSTALE Synonyms: 211 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for STALE: cliche, stereotyped, tired, hackneyed, trite, boring, commonplace, shopworn; Antonyms of STALE: fresh, new, original, novel, exciting, stimulating, interesting, involving.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › sentences › staleExamples of 'Stale' in a Sentence - Merriam-Webster

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   Mar 28, 2022 · 'Stale' in a sentence: The cards shuffled, the chips clicked, and a faint scent of stale beer hung in the air.

9. www.thesaurus.com › browse › stale75 Synonyms & Antonyms for STALE | Thesaurus.com

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   Find 75 different ways to say STALE, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

10. airbyte.com › data-engineering-resources › stale-dataWhat is Stale Data: It's Impact & Examples - Airbyte

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    Jul 10, 2024 · One key contributor to poor data quality is stale data—outdated, irrelevant information that can skew your analysis. This article will help you explore what stale data is, its impact on your business, and what can be done to avoid it.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTALE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    STALE meaning: 1. no longer new or fresh, usually as a result of being kept for too long: 2. not fresh and new…. Learn more.