adjective
- lacking adult sophistication; immature or inexperienced
Examples
- The callow youth had never lived away from home before.
- His callow remarks showed his lack of understanding about the situation.
- She was too callow to handle such a demanding job.
- The professor dismissed the student’s callow arguments.
- Despite his age, he remained surprisingly callow in his outlook.
- Her callow behavior embarrassed her more experienced colleagues.