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staler

UK
/ˈsteɪlə/
US
/ˈsteɪlər/

Translations

stalernoun
staler
pl
UK
/ˈsteɪlə/
US
/ˈsteɪlər/
Additional translations
залежалый
устаревший
staleadjective

staler

Comp.

staler
Comp.
stalest
Super.
UK
/steɪl/
US
/steɪl/
The basement had a stale smell.
В подвале был затхлый запах.
The air in the room was stale and unpleasant.
Воздух в комнате был несвежим и неприятным.
The bread was stale and hard to eat.
Хлеб был черствым и его было трудно есть.
Additional translations
устаревший
залежалый
Synonyms
trite
dull
insipid
unfresh
decomposed
worn-out
hackneyed
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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