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stale

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1 syllable
5 characters
English (US)
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stale

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Because it is a word with a single syllable, stale is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofstale

1noun
  • Something stale; a loaf of bread or the like that is no longer fresh.
1verb
  • (of alcohol) To make stale; to age in order to clear and strengthen (a drink, especially beer).
  • To make stale; to cause to go out of fashion or currency; to diminish the novelty or interest of, particularly by excessive exposure or consumption.
  • To become stale; to grow odious from excessive exposure or consumption.
  • (alcohol) To become stale; to grow unpleasant from age.
1adjective
  • (alcohol) Clear, free of dregs and lees; old and strong.
  • No longer fresh, in reference to food, urine, straw, wounds, etc.
  • No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; cliche, hackneyed, dated.
  • No longer nubile or suitable for marriage, in reference to people; past one's prime.
  • Fallow, in reference to land.
  • Unreasonably long in coming, in reference to claims and actions.

    Example: "a stale affidavit"

  • Taking a long time to change
  • Worn out, particularly due to age or over-exertion, in reference to athletes and animals in competition.
  • Out of date, unpaid for an unreasonable amount of time, particularly in reference to checks.
  • Of data: out of date; not synchronized with the newest copy.

    Example: "The bug was found to be caused by stale data in the cache."

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