Simple meaning
What does Stale mean?
Stale means old and no longer fresh.
Dictionary definition
No longer fresh or lively.
Example sentences
Stale in a sentence
easy
The story used stale to describe the setting.
medium
In class, we compared how stale changed the mood of the paragraph.
hard
The writer chose stale language to build a clear atmosphere for the scene.
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Stale word family
Base word
stale
adjective
stale
Base form.
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What does stale mean?
Stale means stale means old and no longer fresh.
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