stale
Pronounced:
/ˈsteɪl/
Function:
adjectiveInflected forms:
stal·er; stal·estMeaning:
[more stale; most stale] 1 a of food : no longer good or appealing : no longer fresh ▪ stale food ▪ stale bread b : not clean, clear, or pure : having an unpleasant taste or smell ▪ stale air/water ▪ a room filled with stale smoke
2 : not interesting or new : boring or unoriginal ▪ stale news/jokes ▪ Their relationship went stale. [=became dull or predictable]
3 : not as strong, effective, or energetic as before ▪ She felt stale [=bored] in her job.
2 : not interesting or new : boring or unoriginal ▪ stale news/jokes ▪ Their relationship went stale. [=became dull or predictable]
3 : not as strong, effective, or energetic as before ▪ She felt stale [=bored] in her job.