Stale ( adjective , verb )

(As an adjective)

Stale ( adjective )

1. No longer fresh or new; having lost its original flavor, freshness, or quality.
2. Lacking originality or novelty; trite or hackneyed.
3. Lacking interest or vitality; dull.

Origin:

Middle english stal, from old english stæle; akin to old high german stal firm, latin solidus solid.

Examples:

1. The bread was stale.
2. The air in the room was stale.
3. The party was stale and no one was having a good time.
4. The jokes were stale and not funny.
5. The argument was stale, it had been had many times before.

(As a verb)

Stale ( verb )

1. No longer fresh or new; having lost its original flavor, freshness, or quality.
2. Lacking originality or novelty; trite or hackneyed.
3. Lacking interest or vitality; dull.

Origin:

Middle english stal, from old english stæle; akin to old high german stal firm, latin solidus solid.

Examples:

1. The bread was stale.
2. The air in the room was stale.
3. The party was stale and no one was having a good time.
4. The jokes were stale and not funny.
5. The argument was stale, it had been had many times before.