0 the quality of being no longer new or fresh, usually as a result of being kept for too long:
Employees had to remove any food they suspected of staleness from the shelves.
Their relationship was beginning to show signs of staleness.
The staleness of familiarity was taking its toll on the band.
He was quick to recognise the dangers of staleness and mental fatigue on such a long tour.
There's a bit of staleness in the team, and maybe a new coach would bring some freshness.
This could have led to staleness, but this did not happen.
The staleness of regimes dominated by marketers is palpable.
It is not used to prevent staleness but to make the chewing gum a better chew than it would otherwise be.
Staleness occasioned by the time occupied by earlier court proceedings may acquire particular significance.
Staleness and over-confidence are only two of the more obvious disadvantages.
