stale

In obsolete terms the difference between stale and dead

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

In lang=en terms the difference between stale and dead

is that stale is unreasonably long in coming, in reference to claims and actions while dead is cut off from the rights of a citizen; deprived of the power of enjoying the rights of property.

In transitive terms the difference between stale and dead

is that stale is to make stale; to cause to go out of fashion or currency; to diminish the novelty or interest of, particularly by excessive exposure or consumption while dead is to make dead; to deaden; to deprive of life, force, or vigour.

As nouns the difference between stale and dead

is that stale is theft; the act of stealing while dead is (time when coldness, darkness, or stillness is most intense) Time when coldness, darkness, or stillness is most intense.

As verbs the difference between stale and dead

is that stale is to make a ladder by joining rungs ("stales") between the posts while dead is formerly, "be dead" was used instead of "have died" as the perfect tense of "die".

As adjectives the difference between stale and dead

is that stale is at a standstill; stalemated while dead is no longer living.

As an adverb dead is

exactly right.

Uninspiring is a related term of stale.

As an adjective uninspiring

is not inspiring.

As an adverb stale is

always, all the time.

Uninstructive is a related term of stale.

As an adjective uninstructive

is not instructive.

As an adverb stale is

always, all the time.

Prosaic is a related term of stale.

As an adjective prosaic

is pertaining to or having the characteristics of prose.

As an adverb stale is

always, all the time.

In lang=en terms the difference between stale and faint

is that stale is unreasonably long in coming, in reference to claims and actions while faint is the state of one who has fainted; a swoon.

In intransitive terms the difference between stale and faint

is that stale is to become stale; to grow odious from excessive exposure or consumption while faint is to lose consciousness. Caused by a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of a suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions).

As nouns the difference between stale and faint

is that stale is theft; the act of stealing while faint is the act of fainting.

As verbs the difference between stale and faint

is that stale is to make a ladder by joining rungs ("stales") between the posts while faint is to lose consciousness. Caused by a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of a suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions).

As adjectives the difference between stale and faint

is that stale is at a standstill; stalemated while faint is lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to swoon; as, faint with fatigue, hunger, or thirst.

Stale is a related term of dank.

As an adverb stale

is always, all the time.

As a noun dank is

thanks.

As an adverb stale is

always, all the time.

Stale is a related term of dusty.

As an adverb stale

is always, all the time.

As a proper noun dusty is

, diminutive of dustin or dusty can be (british) a nickname for someone with the surname miller.

As adjectives the difference between stale and fusty

is that stale is at a standstill; stalemated while fusty is moldy or musty.

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.

As adjectives the difference between barren and stale

is that barren is unable to bear children; sterile while stale is at a standstill; stalemated.

As nouns the difference between barren and stale

is that barren is an area of low fertility and habitation, a desolate place while stale is theft; the act of stealing.

As a verb stale is

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