callow
The word “callow” has 2 syllables: cal-low.
It's pronounced as /ˈkæloʊ/.
What is synonym and antonym for callow?
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
- A callow young bird.
- 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.
- An alluvial flat.
- adjective
- Unfledged (of a young bird).
- (by extension) Immature, lacking in life experience.
- Lacking color or firmness (of some kinds of insects or other arthropods, such as spiders, just after ecdysis); teneral.
- Shallow or weak-willed.
- (of a brick) Unburnt.
- Of land: low-lying and liable to be submerged.
- 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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