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STALE

(adj., adj.sat, verb, noun)

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There are 21 meanings of the word Stale.

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Stale - as an adjective

Lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age

Example: "Stale bread"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
fresh11

Stale - as an adjective satellite

Lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new

Example: "Moth-eaten theories about race"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cold7dusty9moth-eaten

Stale - as a verb

Urinate, of cattle and horses

Stale - as a noun

Something stale; a loaf of bread or the like that is no longer fresh.

A long, thin handle (of rakes, axes, etc.)

The posts and rungs composing a ladder.

The stem of a plant.

The shaft of an arrow, spear, etc.

A fixed position, particularly a soldier's in a battle-line.

A stalemate; a stalemated game.

An ambush.

A band of armed men or hunters.

The main force of an army.

(livestock) urine, especially used of horses and cattle.

A live bird to lure birds of prey or others of its kind into a trap.

Any lure, particularly in reference to people used as live bait.

An accomplice of a thief or criminal acting as bait.

A partner whose beloved abandons or torments him in favor of another.

A patsy, a pawn, someone used under some false pretext to forward another's (usu. sinister) designs; a stalking horse.

A prostitute of the lowest sort; any wanton woman.

Any decoy, either stuffed or manufactured.

Example Sentences

"The bread was stale and dry."
"The air in the room smelled stale."
"I threw away the stale cookie."
"The crackers were stale and tasteless."
"The chips had gone stale."
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Word Game Points

Is STALE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, stale is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

STALE has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.

Is STALE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, stale is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
STALE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 6.

Is STALE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, stale is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
STALE has a WORDFEUD points total of 5.

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