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