callow (Meaning)
callow (s)
young and inexperienced
callow (a.)
Destitute of feathers; naked; unfledged.
Immature; boyish; green; as, a callow youth.
callow (n.)
A kind of duck. See Old squaw.
Synonyms & Antonyms of callow
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callow Sentence Examples
- As a callow youth, he lacked the experience necessary to navigate the complexities of adult life.
- Her callow understanding of politics led to naive assumptions about the electoral process.
- The young actor's callow performance in the play showed promise but lacked depth.
- In his callow enthusiasm, he underestimated the challenges of starting his own business.
- Despite his callow demeanor, he possessed a keen intellect and thirst for knowledge.
- The callow recruit struggled to adapt to the rigorous demands of military training.
- Her callow attempts at gardening resulted in wilted plants and neglected flowerbeds.
- He cringed at the memory of his callow behavior during his teenage years.
- The novel's protagonist undergoes a transformation from a callow youth to a seasoned adult.
- The councilor's callow response to the community's concerns left many constituents feeling frustrated.
FAQs About the word callow
young and inexperiencedDestitute of feathers; naked; unfledged., Immature; boyish; green; as, a callow youth., A kind of duck. See Old squaw.
young, adolescent,inexperienced, immature, unripe, unripened, puerile, naive, youthful, unformed
adult, advanced, mature, ripe, advanced, experienced, precocious, ripe, adult, precocious
As a callow youth, he lacked the experience necessary to navigate the complexities of adult life.
Her callow understanding of politics led to naive assumptions about the electoral process.
The young actor's callow performance in the play showed promise but lacked depth.
In his callow enthusiasm, he underestimated the challenges of starting his own business.
