Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
stale
Adjective
/steɪl/
Definition
No longer fresh and therefore unpleasant to eat or drink.
Examples
- The bread was stale and needed to be thrown away.
- After a week, the leftover pizza had a stale taste.
- Pretzels can become stale if they are left open for too long.
Meaning
Stale describes something that has lost its freshness, particularly food that has become hard or unpalatable over time.
Synonyms
- Old
- Worn-out
- Expired
- Unfresh
- Decrepit
