Word Meaning

Meaning of stale

- The stock or handle of anything; as, the stale of a rake.
- Vapid or tasteless from age; having lost its life, spirit, and flavor, from being long kept; as, stale beer.
- Not new; not freshly made; as, stele bread.
- Having lost the life or graces of youth; worn out; decayed.
- Worn out by use or familiarity; having lost its novelty and power of pleasing; trite; common.
- To make vapid or tasteless; to destroy the life, beauty, or use of; to wear out.
- To make water; to discharge urine; -- said especially of horses and cattle.
- That which is stale or worn out by long keeping, or by use.
- A prostitute.
- Urine, esp. that of beasts.
- Something set, or offered to view, as an allurement to draw others to any place or purpose; a decoy; a stool pigeon.
- A stalking-horse.
- A stalemate.
- A laughingstock; a dupe.

Crossword clue for stale

- hackneyed trite cliched mawkish
- Musty
- Not fresh
- Out of condition
- Out of practice
- Out-of-date
- Past use-by date
- School story not exactly fresh
- Unoriginal tedious