stale
adjective
not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
staler
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comparativeof stale.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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The debate over whether pineapple belongs on pizza is staler than a three-day-old Domino’s slice.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 31, 2022
“Under the Silver Lake” is rarely uninteresting, but it smells a little staler than it should.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2019
Don’t be fooled by the fancy packaging, though: Rarely in the history of Broadway has a bigger, staler nothingburger been served up than “Pretty Woman.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2018
Some schools use the staler options as a supplement to traditional teaching, while others rely on them to entirely supplant in-person instruction.
From Slate ● May 24, 2017
The warmer the weather, and the staler killed the meat is, the less time it will require to roast it.
From The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual by William Kitchiner
