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stale
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古くさい
(of food, particularly cake and bread) not fresh anymore, due to exposure to air or prolonged storage
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古くさい
(of air, smoke, or water) having no movement or flow, resulting in an unpleasant smell or taste
to stale
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urinate, of cattle and horses
例
The bread became stale after sitting out on the counter for several days.
The pastry had gone stale in the display case, losing its flakiness and becoming dry.
She found the crackers in the pantry had gone stale, lacking their usual crispness.
The chips were stale and unappealing, having been left exposed to air for too long.
The cookies tasted stale, indicating they had been left uncovered for too long.
