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
For me, DiCaprio, now pushing 50, nevertheless almost always seems too callow, too green, for the roles he’s called upon to play, especially in his many Scorsese films.
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Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2023
These comments expressed the callow moral vanity at the core of EA.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 16 Nov. 2022
Even with a callow receiving corps that has earned his wrath at times, A-Rod is a problem.
—Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Sep. 2022
But mostly, this dark-cornered, sinister place, which is being minded by callow young caretaker Rakib (Kevin Ardilova), feels eerily still and expectant, like a spiderweb waiting for the return of its spider.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 29 Sep. 2022
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Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2023
These comments expressed the callow moral vanity at the core of EA.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 16 Nov. 2022
Even with a callow receiving corps that has earned his wrath at times, A-Rod is a problem.
—Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Sep. 2022
But mostly, this dark-cornered, sinister place, which is being minded by callow young caretaker Rakib (Kevin Ardilova), feels eerily still and expectant, like a spiderweb waiting for the return of its spider.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 29 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for callow
Adjective
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When the eggs hatch, the immature stages start feeding.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2025
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Why is the administration favoring advanced nuclear and next-gen geothermal which are commercially immature compared with wind and solar?—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Because the three main characters of the show span three developmental stages (a preschooler, younger adolescent, and a preteen) and the show is so gently-paced and calm, Stillwater is appropriate for all ages.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
31 July 2025
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Artha Gillis, a child and adolescent forensic psychiatrist and assistant professor at UCLA who is studying a group of 147,000 youth, said there’s no way to scientifically prove that the Dozier abuse led to murder.—
The Marshall Project,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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For the first autopsy, an Army doctor named Kosaka made an incision into the abdominal section of the body of a young soldier.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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Rahe's authentic leadership is reflected in the everyday innovations of the firm, as evidenced by the development of Fort Washington’s Fresh Network, formed in 2019 in an effort to uplift young professionals and produce an exchange of fresh ideas.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Callow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/callow. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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