stale

In lang=en terms the difference between stale and stiff

is that stale is unreasonably long in coming, in reference to claims and actions while stiff is a cadaver, a dead person.

In colloquial terms the difference between stale and stiff

is that stale is something stale; a loaf of bread or the like that is no longer fresh while stiff is harsh, severe.

As nouns the difference between stale and stiff

is that stale is theft; the act of stealing while stiff is an average person, usually male, of no particular distinction, skill, or education, often a working stiff or lucky stiff.

As verbs the difference between stale and stiff

is that stale is to make a ladder by joining rungs ("stales") between the posts while stiff is to fail to pay that which one owes (implicitly or explicitly) to another, especially by departing hastily.

As adjectives the difference between stale and stiff

is that stale is at a standstill; stalemated while stiff is of an object, rigid, hard to bend, inflexible.

As nouns the difference between stale and boring

is that stale is theft; the act of stealing while boring is a pit or hole which has been bored.

As verbs the difference between stale and boring

is that stale is to make a ladder by joining rungs ("stales") between the posts while boring is present participle of lang=en.

As adjectives the difference between stale and boring

is that stale is at a standstill; stalemated while boring is causing boredom.

Veteran is a related term of stale.

As a noun veteran

is veteran.

As an adverb stale is

always, all the time.

As adjectives the difference between stale and tedious

is that stale is at a standstill; stalemated while tedious is boring, monotonous, time consuming, wearisome.

As a noun stale

is theft; the act of stealing.

As a verb stale

is to make a ladder by joining rungs ("stales") between the posts.

In finance terms the difference between conventional and stale

is that conventional is a conventional gilt-edged security, a kind of bond paying the holder a fixed cash payment (or coupon) every six months until maturity, at which point the holder receives the final payment and the return of the principal while stale is out of date, unpaid for an unreasonable amount of time, particularly in reference to checks.

As a verb stale is

to make a ladder by joining rungs ("stales") between the posts.

Customary is a related term of stale.

As a noun customary

is a book containing laws and usages, or customs; a custumal.

As an adjective customary

is agreeing with, or established by, custom; established by common usage; conventional; habitual.

As an adverb stale is

always, all the time.

Popular is a related term of stale.

As an adjective popular

is popular.

As an adverb stale is

always, all the time.

Worn is a related term of stale.

As an adjective worn

is damaged and shabby as a result of much use.

As a verb worn

is .

As an adverb stale is

always, all the time.

Vulgar is a related term of stale.

As an adjective vulgar

is vulgar.

As an adverb stale is

always, all the time.

In obsolete terms the difference between ancient and stale

is that ancient is a senior; an elder; a predecessor while stale is a patsy, a pawn, someone used under some false pretext to forward another's (usu. sinister) designs; a stalking horse.

As adjectives the difference between ancient and stale

is that ancient is having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age; very old while stale is at a standstill; stalemated.

As nouns the difference between ancient and stale

is that ancient is a person who is very old while stale is theft; the act of stealing.

As a verb stale is

to make a ladder by joining rungs ("stales") between the posts.