stale
Clear, free of dregs and lees; old and strong.
No longer fresh, in reference to food, urine, straw, wounds, etc.
No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; clichéd, hackneyed, dated.
No longer nubile or suitable for marriage, in reference to people; past one's prime.
Not new or recent; having been in place or in effect for some time.
Fallow, in reference to land.
Unreasonably long in coming, in reference to claims and actions.
Worn out, particularly due to age or over-exertion, in reference to athletes and animals in competition.
Out of date, unpaid for an unreasonable amount of time, particularly in reference to checks.
Of data: out of date; not synchronized with the newest copy.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing