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stale
no longer fresh
Synonyms
- old
- musty
- dry
Antonyms
- fresh
- new
stale in a sentence
The crackers tasted stale after the bag was left open.
A musty smell came from the stale cereal in the open box.
Where it comes from
From Old French estale 'standing still'
Memory hook
Stale snacks stayed out too long.
Read it in context
- A Waterway Opens History