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The bread tasted stale.
What does Stale mean?
old and no longer fresh.
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No longer fresh or lively.
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An old joke can feel stale when everyone has heard it before.
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The editor revised the stale paragraph to make the article feel fresh again.
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What does stale mean?
Stale means old and no longer fresh.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to stale?
Old is close in meaning to stale in this context.
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MeaningStale means old and no longer fresh.
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staleness
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