stale

As adjectives the difference between former and stale

is that former is previous while stale is at a standstill; stalemated.

As nouns the difference between former and stale

is that former is someone who forms something; a maker; a creator or founder while stale is theft; the act of stealing.

As a verb stale is

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

Aged is a related term of stale.

As an adjective aged

is .

As an adverb stale is

always, all the time.

Used is a related term of stale.

As a verb used

is (use).

As an adjective used

is that is or has or have been used.

As an adverb stale is

always, all the time.

Frequent is a related term of stale.

As an adjective frequent

is frequent; often.

As an adverb stale is

always, all the time.

Old-fashioned is a related term of stale.

As an adjective old-fashioned

is of a thing, outdated or no longer in vogue.

As a noun old-fashioned

is a whiskey-based cocktail.

As an adverb stale is

always, all the time.

Common is a synonym of stale.

As an adjective common

is mutual; shared by more than one.

As a noun common

is mutual good, shared by more than one.

As a verb common

is (obsolete) to communicate (something).

As an adverb stale is

always, all the time.

Ragged is a related term of stale.

As a verb ragged

is (rag).

As an adjective ragged

is rent or worn into tatters, or till the texture is broken.

As an adverb stale is

always, all the time.

As an adjective cunning

is sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.

As a noun cunning

is (obsolete) knowledge; learning; special knowledge (sometimes implying occult or magical knowledge).

As an adverb stale is

always, all the time.

As an adverb stale

is always, all the time.

As a verb bored is

(bore).

As an adjective bored is

suffering from boredom.

In obsolete terms the difference between familiar and stale

is that familiar is a close friend while stale is a patsy, a pawn, someone used under some false pretext to forward another's (usu. sinister) designs; a stalking horse.

As a verb stale is

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