CALLOW Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

callow

adjective

ˈka-(ˌ)lō

Definition of callow

as in inexperienced

lacking in adult experience or maturity a story about a callow youth who learns the value of hard work and self-reliance

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Recent Examples of callow At a moment when American architecture was caught between an exhausted Modernism and a callow Postmodernism, Frank Gehry showed the way forward. — Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, 12 Dec. 2025 Through it all, Marty remains a fundamentally callow character. — Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025 But obviously, these days, that’s a feeling that isn’t exclusive to just callow indie kids. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025 The callow roster is rapidly developing, and the wins are starting to come. — Tony Jones, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for callow

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Hillmann said that the high percentage of inexperienced foreigners today makes the Pamplona bull runs particularly dangerous.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Leaders in at least three counties have publicly spoken out against Alfonso as being too inexperienced for the job and questioned Duffy’s influence.

— Scott Bauer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of inexperienced

Adjective

Additionally, occasional rule-breaking and defiance are considered a normal part of child and adolescent development.

— Elizabeth Dowdell, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Ultimately, this visible lump is a permanent record of a hormonal change, primarily designed to be heard, reflecting the body's adolescent effort to project a larger presence.

— Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of adolescent

Adjective

Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
As the sounds of fighting increased nearby, Al-Zaharnah decided to leave with his wife and youngest son.

— Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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