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callow

The word “callow” has 2 syllables: cal-low.

It's pronounced as /ˈkæloʊ/.

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In the thesaurus, “callow” has 4 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for callow along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for callow

Antonyms for callow

  • adult
  • advanced
  • experienced
  • mature
  • precocious
  • ripe

Meanings of callow

  • noun
    1. A callow young bird.
    2. A callow or teneral phase of an insect or other arthropod, typically shortly after ecdysis, while the skin still is hardening, the colours have not yet become stable, and as a rule, before the animal is able to move effectively.
    3. An alluvial flat.
  • adjective
    1. Unfledged (of a young bird).
    2. (by extension) Immature, lacking in life experience.
    3. Lacking color or firmness (of some kinds of insects or other arthropods, such as spiders, just after ecdysis); teneral.
    4. Shallow or weak-willed.
    5. (of a brick) Unburnt.
    6. Of land: low-lying and liable to be submerged.
    7. Bald.

Example Sentences

  • The callow youth lacked the experience needed to navigate the complexities of the corporate world.
  • Her callow attempts at cooking often resulted in culinary disasters.
  • The callow recruit struggled to adapt to the demands of military training.
  • His callow understanding of relationships led to frequent misunderstandings with his partner.
  • The novel explores the journey of a callow protagonist as he matures and learns valuable life lessons.

On this page you'll find 10 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to callow, such as: adolescent, adult, advanced, experienced, immature, inexperienced, mature.

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