stale
/steɪl/
stale
📚 Meanings
- 1.
no longer fresh and therefore unpleasant to eat.
"The bread was stale."
- 2.
not fresh or exciting; uninteresting.
"The news was stale."
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The stale air in the room made it hard to breathe.
The stale air in the room made it hard to breathe.
His jokes were stale and no longer funny to the audience.
His jokes were stale and no longer funny to the audience.
Don't serve the stale cookies; buy some fresh ones instead.
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How do you pronounce stale?
stale is pronounced [/steɪl/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does stale mean?
stale means "stale". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is stale?
stale is a Elementary-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with stale?
Example: "The stale air in the room made it hard to breathe." — used to mean "stale".
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