cold vs stale

cold is a noun but stale is not a noun.

cold and stale both are adjectives.

cold is not a verb while stale is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cold	Yes	Yes	No	No
stale	No	Yes	Yes	No

As adjectives, cold and stale are synonyms defined as:

cold and stale: lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new

Other synonyms of cold include dusty, moth-eaten.

cold (noun)	stale (noun)
the absence of heat
the sensation produced by low temperatures
a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)

cold (adjective)	stale (adjective)
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration	lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion	lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new
(color) giving no sensation of warmth
lacking the warmth of life
of a seeker; far from the object sought
without compunction or human feeling
so intense as to be almost uncontrollable
marked by errorless familiarity
having lost freshness through passage of time
unconscious from a blow or shock or intoxication
feeling or showing no enthusiasm
sexually unresponsive
lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new

cold (verb)	stale (verb)
	urinate, of cattle and horses

Difference between cold and stale

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