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

  1. 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."

  2. 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."

  3. Massive as an adjective:

    Of great significance or import; overwhelming.

    Examples:

    "The enlightenment comprises massive shifts in many areas of Western thought."

  4. Massive as an adjective (mineralogy):

    Not exhibiting crystal form.

  5. Massive as an adjective:

    Of particularly exceptional quality or value; awesome.

    Examples:

    "Did you see Colbert last night? He was massive!"

  6. Massive as an adjective (colloquial, informal, Ireland):

    outstanding, beautiful

    Examples:

    "Your dress is massive, love. Where did you get it?"

  7. Massive as an adjective (informal):

    To a very great extent; total, utter.

  8. Massive as an adjective (physics):

    (of a particle) Possessing mass.

    Examples:

    "Some bosons are massive while others are massless."

  1. Massive as a noun (mineralogy):

    A homogeneous mass of rock, not layered and without an obvious crystal structure.

    Examples:

    "karst massives in western Georgia"

  2. 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!"

  1. Stale as an adjective (alcohol, obsolete):

    Clear, free of dregs and lees; old and strong.

  2. Stale as an adjective:

    No longer fresh, in reference to food, urine, straw, wounds, etc.

  3. Stale as an adjective:

    No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; cliche, hackneyed, dated.

  4. Stale as an adjective:

    No longer nubile or suitable for marriage, in reference to people; past one's prime.

  5. Stale as an adjective (agriculture, obsolete):

    Fallow, in reference to land.

  6. Stale as an adjective (legal):

    Unreasonably long in coming, in reference to claims and actions.

    Examples:

    "a stale affidavit"

    "a stale demand"

  7. Stale as an adjective:

    Taking a long time to change

  8. Stale as an adjective:

    Worn out, particularly due to age or over-exertion, in reference to athletes and animals in competition.

  9. Stale as an adjective (finance):

    Out of date, unpaid for an unreasonable amount of time, particularly in reference to checks.

  10. 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."

  1. Stale as a noun (colloquial):

    Something stale; a loaf of bread or the like that is no longer fresh.

  1. Stale as a verb (of alcohol, obsolete, transitive):

    To make stale; to age in order to clear and strengthen (a drink, especially beer).

  2. 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.

  3. Stale as a verb (intransitive):

    To become stale; to grow odious from excessive exposure or consumption.

  4. Stale as a verb (alcohol, intransitive):

    To become stale; to grow unpleasant from age.

  1. Stale as a noun:

    A long, thin handle (of rakes, axes, etc.)

  2. Stale as a noun (dialectal):

    The posts and rungs composing a ladder.

  3. Stale as a noun (botany, obsolete):

    The stem of a plant.

  4. Stale as a noun:

    The shaft of an arrow, spear, etc.

  1. Stale as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

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

  1. Stale as a noun (military, obsolete):

    A fixed position, particularly a soldier's in a battle-line.

  2. Stale as a noun (chess, uncommon):

    A stalemate; a stalemated game.

  3. Stale as a noun (military, obsolete):

    An ambush.

  4. Stale as a noun (obsolete):

    A band of armed men or hunters.

  5. Stale as a noun (Scottish, military, obsolete):

    The main force of an army.

  1. Stale as an adjective (chess, obsolete):

    At a standstill; stalemated.

  1. Stale as a verb (chess, uncommon, transitive):

    To stalemate.

  2. Stale as a verb (chess, obsolete, intransitive):

    To be stalemated.

  1. Stale as a noun (livestock, obsolete):

    Urine, especially used of horses and cattle.

  1. Stale as a verb (livestock, obsolete, intransitive):

    To urinate, especially used of horses and cattle.

  1. Stale as a noun (falconry, hunting, obsolete):

    A live bird to lure birds of prey or others of its kind into a trap.

  2. Stale as a noun (obsolete):

    Any lure, particularly in reference to people used as live bait.

  3. Stale as a noun (crime, obsolete):

    An accomplice of a thief or criminal acting as bait.

  4. Stale as a noun (obsolete):

    a partner whose beloved abandons or torments him in favor of another.

  5. 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.

  6. Stale as a noun (crime, obsolete):

    A prostitute of the lowest sort; any wanton woman.

  7. Stale as a noun (hunting, obsolete):

    Any decoy, either stuffed or manufactured.

  1. Stale as a verb (rare, obsolete, transitive):

    To serve as a decoy, to lure.