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stale vs cold

cold vs stale

stale is not a noun while cold is a noun.

stale and cold both are adjectives.

stale is a verb but cold is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stale No Yes Yes No
cold Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, stale and cold are synonyms defined as:
  • stale and cold: lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new
Other synonyms of stale include dusty, moth-eaten.
stale (noun) cold (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)
stale (adjective) cold (adjective)
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion
(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
stale (verb) cold (verb)
urinate, of cattle and horses
Difference between stale and cold

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