CEFR C1

staleness

noun

Meaning

The quality of being old, dry, or no longer fresh, often referring to food or air.

Examples

The staleness of the crackers was evident the moment I took a bite.
We opened the windows to clear the staleness from the stuffy conference room.

Synonyms: dryness, flatness, mustiness, insipidity

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staleness (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈsteɪlnəs/

Definition

The quality of being old, dry, or no longer fresh, often referring to food or air.

Examples

The staleness of the crackers was evident the moment I took a bite.
We opened the windows to clear the staleness from the stuffy conference room.
He complained about the staleness of the coffee, which had been sitting in the pot for hours.

Synonyms of staleness

Words with a similar meaning to staleness:

Antonyms of staleness

Words with the opposite meaning to staleness:

freshness

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