stale
Translation
stale, musty, trite
Examples
The bread is stale.
The bread is stale.
The air in the room was stale.
The air in the room was stale.
His jokes are getting stale.
His jokes are getting stale.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is stale The bread is stale.
a stale ((noun)) He told a stale joke.
Similar Words
Synonyms: old, musty, trite; Antonyms: fresh, new, original
Etymology
From Old French 'estale', meaning 'calm, quiet'.
Memory Tips
Imagine something that has been standing still (in a stall) for too long; it becomes stale.