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stale in German

stale in German is altbacken, abgestanden, abgedroschen — stale means no longer fresh; dried out or gone off, especially food or drink.

stale in German

altbacken
adj
No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; clichéd, hackneyed, dated.
abgestanden
adj
No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; clichéd, hackneyed, dated.
abgedroschen
adj
No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; clichéd, hackneyed, dated.
veraltet
adj
No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; clichéd, hackneyed, dated.
schal
adj
No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; clichéd, hackneyed, dated.
ausgelutscht
adj
No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; clichéd, hackneyed, dated.

What does "stale" mean?

  1. adj No longer fresh; dried out or gone off, especially food or drink.
    "The bread had gone stale after sitting out overnight."
  2. adj No longer fresh or interesting; overused, clichéd, or dated.
    "The comedian's jokes felt stale after the tenth show of the tour."
  3. verb To become, or make, stale; to lose freshness or interest.
    "The routine staled after months of repeating the same act every night."

stale in a sentence

  • The bread had gone stale after sitting out overnight.
  • He complained that the office coffee always tasted stale by noon.
  • The comedian's jokes felt stale after the tenth show of the tour.
  • Their marketing pitch was full of stale slogans nobody believed anymore.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "stale" in German?

"stale" in German is altbacken, abgestanden, abgedroschen. stale means: No longer fresh; dried out or gone off, especially food or drink.

How do you use "stale" in a sentence?

Example: "The bread had gone stale after sitting out overnight." In German, "stale" is altbacken, abgestanden, abgedroschen.

Are there other ways to say "stale" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "stale": altbacken, abgestanden, abgedroschen, veraltet, schal, ausgelutscht.

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