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staler

UK
/ˈsteɪlə/
US
/ˈsteɪlər/

Translations

stalernoun
staler
pl
UK
/ˈsteɪlə/
US
/ˈsteɪlər/
rassisEmploi comparatif/adjectival en contexte; la carte est marquée comme nom, mais le mot correspond en pratique à l’adjectif "stale".
The bread was left out overnight, and now it's staler than it was yesterday.
Le pain est resté dehors toute la nuit, et maintenant il est plus rassis qu’hier.
staleadjective

staler

Comp.

staler
Comp.
stalest
Super.
UK
/steɪl/
US
/steɪl/
périméSurtout pour un chèque, une créance ou un acte juridique.
The bank refused to honour the stale cheque.
La banque a refusé d’honorer le chèque périmé.
viciéSe dit de l’air, d’une pièce ou d’une odeur devenue lourde ou sans fraîcheur.
After hours with the windows closed, the office felt hot and stale.
Après des heures de fenêtres fermées, le bureau paraissait chaud et vicié.
The comedian's jokes were stale, having been heard many times before.
Les blagues du comédien étaient éculées, car on les avait déjà entendues maintes fois.
The bread was stale after being left out for several days.
Le pain était rassis après être resté dehors pendant plusieurs jours.
Additional translations
émousséPour une personne, une forme physique ou mentale affaiblie par une surexposition ou un excès d’efforts.
Synonyms
trite
hackneyed
dull
insipid
unfresh
decomposed
worn-out
Antonyms
fresh

Definitions

stalernoun
A person or thing that becomes stale or causes something to become stale.
The bread was left out overnight, and now it's a staler than it was yesterday.
staleadjective
No longer fresh and pleasant to eat; hard, musty, or dry.
The bread was stale after being left out for several days.
No longer new and interesting; dull or unoriginal.
The comedian's jokes were stale, having been heard many times before.
No longer legally valid or acceptable because of the passage of time, especially of a cheque, claim, or legal action.
The bank refused to honour the stale cheque.
No longer energetic or in peak physical or mental condition; tired or jaded from overexertion or overexposure.
After months of nonstop training, the runner felt stale and lacked his usual speed.
Of air, a room, smoke, or a smell: unpleasant because of being stagnant or no longer fresh.
After hours with the windows closed, the office felt hot and stale.
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