callow

adjective
UK: /ˈkæləʊ/
US: /ˈkæloʊ/

  1. Young and without experience.

    1. He was a callow youth, easily impressed.
    2. The manager criticized the callow employees for their lack of experience in the field.

  2. Describes a person or their actions that are naive and immature.

    1. His callow remarks embarrassed everyone.
    2. Only callow individuals believe that success comes without hard work and dedication.

Synonyms

immature naive juvenile raw

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "callow" in English means: Young and without experience., Describes a person or their actions that are naive and immature..

The phonetic transcription of "callow" is /ˈkæləʊ/ in British English and /ˈkæloʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "callow": immature, naive, juvenile, raw.

Example usage of "callow": "He was a callow youth, easily impressed.". More examples on the page.