stale

• Qualifie ce qui n'est plus frais, nouveau ou intéressant ; s'emploie souvent pour la nourriture, l'air ou les idées.

Describes something that is no longer fresh, new, or interesting; often used for food, air, or ideas.

1. Not freshA2formal

   Describes food or air that has lost its freshness, often due to age or exposure.

   rassis / éventé

   • The bread was stale and hard.
   • The room smelled of stale cigarette smoke.
   • He threw away the stale crackers.

   Synonymesdryfustyhardmustyoffoldrancidspoiledstuffy

   Antonymesfresh

2. Unoriginal or dullB2formal

   Lacking new ideas, energy, or interest; no longer fresh or exciting.

   éventé (sens figuré)

   • His jokes are getting stale.
   • The company's marketing strategy has become stale.
   • She felt her creative work was growing stale.

   Synonymesbanalboringdullflathackneyedstereotypedtiredtriteunoriginal

   Antonymescreativeexcitingfreshinnovativenoveloriginal

• Verbe signifiant rendre ou devenir rassis, éventé ou moins frais ; souvent utilisé pour la nourriture, l'air ou les idées qui perdent leurs qualités d'origine.

A verb meaning to make or become stale, musty, or less fresh; often used in the context of food, air, or ideas losing their original quality.

1. Urinate (of livestock)C2formalbritish

   To urinate, used specifically for cattle and horses.

   uriner (pour un animal de trait ou de rente)

   • The horse staled in the stable.
   • The cattle staled on the pasture.
   • The farmer noticed the cow staling by the fence.