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
No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; clichéd, hackneyed, dated.
abgestanden
No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; clichéd, hackneyed, dated.
abgedroschen
No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; clichéd, hackneyed, dated.
veraltet
No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; clichéd, hackneyed, dated.
schal
No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; clichéd, hackneyed, dated.
ausgelutscht
No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; clichéd, hackneyed, dated.
What does "stale" mean?
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adj No longer fresh; dried out or gone off, especially food or drink.
"The bread had gone stale after sitting out overnight."
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adj No longer fresh or interesting; overused, clichéd, or dated.
"The comedian's jokes felt stale after the tenth show of the tour."
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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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