The difference between Massive and Stale
When used as nouns, massive means a homogeneous mass of rock, not layered and without an obvious crystal structure, whereas stale means something stale.
When used as adjectives, massive means of or pertaining to a large mass, whereas stale means clear, free of dregs and lees.
Stale is also verb with the meaning: to make stale.
check bellow for the other definitions of Massive and Stale
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Massive as an adjective:
Of or pertaining to a large mass; weighty, heavy, or bulky.
Examples:
"A massive comet or asteroid appears to have ended the era of the dinosaurs."
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Massive as an adjective:
Much larger than normal.
Examples:
"Compared to its counterparts from World War II, the Abrams main battle tank is truly massive."
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Massive as an adjective:
Of great significance or import; overwhelming.
Examples:
"The enlightenment comprises massive shifts in many areas of Western thought."
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Massive as an adjective (mineralogy):
Not exhibiting crystal form.
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Massive as an adjective:
Of particularly exceptional quality or value; awesome.
Examples:
"Did you see Colbert last night? He was massive!"
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Massive as an adjective (colloquial, informal, Ireland):
outstanding, beautiful
Examples:
"Your dress is massive, love. Where did you get it?"
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Massive as an adjective (informal):
To a very great extent; total, utter.
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Massive as an adjective (physics):
(of a particle) Possessing mass.
Examples:
"Some bosons are massive while others are massless."
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Massive as a noun (mineralogy):
A homogeneous mass of rock, not layered and without an obvious crystal structure.
Examples:
"karst massives in western Georgia"
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Massive as a noun (slang):
A group of people from a locality, or sharing a collective aim, interest, etc.
Examples:
"Big up to the Croydon massive!"
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Stale as an adjective (alcohol, obsolete):
Clear, free of dregs and lees; old and strong.
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Stale as an adjective:
No longer fresh, in reference to food, urine, straw, wounds, etc.
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Stale as an adjective:
No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; cliche, hackneyed, dated.
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Stale as an adjective:
No longer nubile or suitable for marriage, in reference to people; past one's prime.
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Stale as an adjective (agriculture, obsolete):
Fallow, in reference to land.
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Stale as an adjective (legal):
Unreasonably long in coming, in reference to claims and actions.
Examples:
"a stale affidavit"
"a stale demand"
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Stale as an adjective:
Taking a long time to change
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Stale as an adjective:
Worn out, particularly due to age or over-exertion, in reference to athletes and animals in competition.
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Stale as an adjective (finance):
Out of date, unpaid for an unreasonable amount of time, particularly in reference to checks.
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Stale as an adjective (computing):
Of data: out of date; not synchronized with the newest copy.
Examples:
"The bug was found to be caused by stale data in the cache."
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Stale as a noun (colloquial):
Something stale; a loaf of bread or the like that is no longer fresh.
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Stale as a verb (of alcohol, obsolete, transitive):
To make stale; to age in order to clear and strengthen (a drink, especially beer).
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Stale as a verb (transitive):
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.
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Stale as a verb (intransitive):
To become stale; to grow odious from excessive exposure or consumption.
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Stale as a verb (alcohol, intransitive):
To become stale; to grow unpleasant from age.
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Stale as a noun:
A long, thin handle (of rakes, axes, etc.)
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Stale as a noun (dialectal):
The posts and rungs composing a ladder.
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Stale as a noun (botany, obsolete):
The stem of a plant.
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Stale as a noun:
The shaft of an arrow, spear, etc.
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Stale as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To make a ladder by joining rungs ("stales") between the posts.
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Stale as a noun (military, obsolete):
A fixed position, particularly a soldier's in a battle-line.
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Stale as a noun (chess, uncommon):
A stalemate; a stalemated game.
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Stale as a noun (military, obsolete):
An ambush.
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Stale as a noun (obsolete):
A band of armed men or hunters.
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Stale as a noun (Scottish, military, obsolete):
The main force of an army.
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Stale as an adjective (chess, obsolete):
At a standstill; stalemated.
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Stale as a verb (chess, uncommon, transitive):
To stalemate.
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Stale as a verb (chess, obsolete, intransitive):
To be stalemated.
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Stale as a noun (livestock, obsolete):
Urine, especially used of horses and cattle.
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Stale as a verb (livestock, obsolete, intransitive):
To urinate, especially used of horses and cattle.
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Stale as a noun (falconry, hunting, obsolete):
A live bird to lure birds of prey or others of its kind into a trap.
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Stale as a noun (obsolete):
Any lure, particularly in reference to people used as live bait.
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Stale as a noun (crime, obsolete):
An accomplice of a thief or criminal acting as bait.
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Stale as a noun (obsolete):
a partner whose beloved abandons or torments him in favor of another.
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Stale as a noun (obsolete):
A patsy, a pawn, someone used under some false pretext to forward another's (usu. sinister) designs; a stalking horse.
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Stale as a noun (crime, obsolete):
A prostitute of the lowest sort; any wanton woman.
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Stale as a noun (hunting, obsolete):
Any decoy, either stuffed or manufactured.
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Stale as a verb (rare, obsolete, transitive):
To serve as a decoy, to lure.
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