Beginner Food & Eating

Stale

/steɪl/ adjective

Meaning

No longer fresh, especially bread or other baked goods that have dried out.

हिंदी मेंअब ताज़ा नहीं, विशेष रूप से ब्रेड या अन्य बेक किए गए सामान जो सूख गए हैं।

Example Sentences

“The bread had gone stale.”

यह ब्रेड बासी हो गई थी।

“Don't eat that stale biscuit.”

वह बासी बिस्किट मत खाओ।

⚠ Common Mistake

Also used figuratively for old, unoriginal ideas ("a stale joke") — a common extended sense beyond food.

Good to Know

Synonyms
old, dry
Antonyms
fresh

Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026

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