callow

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

It's pronounced as /ˈkæloʊ/

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In the thesaurus, “callow” has 46 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for 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.

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 59 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to callow, such as: adolescent, adult, advanced, babyish, boyish, childish, crude.

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