Callow

Pronunciation: /ˈkæloʊ/

Callow (adjective)

  1. lacking experience or maturity, often because of being young.
  2. showing a lack of adult qualities or understanding.

Examples

  • The callow intern made several mistakes on his first day.
  • Callow students often struggle with complex tasks.

Common collocations: callow youth, callow recruit, callow behavior, callow attitude

Synonyms of Callow

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Callow

  • describing someone with experience
  • describing someone with knowledge or skill