Word a Day
callow
What does callow mean?
callow (adjective): immature, inexperienced, or naive.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use callow in a sentence?
- The callow recruits wished they were home. (Tatoeba sentence #8983370 by mccarras, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce callow?
/ˈkæloʊ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of callow?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “callow” mean?
honest, frank and straightforward
Not quite: that's what upfront means.
country-styled or pastoral; rural
Not quite: that's what rustic means.
passing or disappearing with time
Not quite: that's what transient means.
immature, inexperienced, or naive
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Which word is closest in meaning to “callow”?
intrinsic
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pragmatic
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fledgling
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tentative
Not quite: tentative means something else.
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