callow — young and inexperienced; lacking adult sophistication
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: young and inexperienced; lacking adult sophistication
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkæloʊ/
Korean meaning: 미숙한, 경험이 부족한, 풋내기의
Korean pronunciation: 칼-로우 (강세: 칼)
Example Sentences
- His callow attempt at flirting involved asking if she came here often... at the library.
- The callow politician's speech was full of idealistic promises with no practical plans.
- She realized how callow she had been when she tried to impress her boss by working 20 hours straight.
callow
ADJECTIVE//ˈkæloʊ//
young and inexperienced; lacking adult sophistication
Young and inexperienced intern
Cal stays low - young, inexperienced, and lacking sophistication!
Callow hands try to hallow the shallow stream
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'calu' meaning bald or bare, related to Old Norse 'kollr' (bald). The sense evolved to describe young birds without feathers, then metaphorically to mean young and inexperienced people.
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📝Examples
“His callow attempt at flirting involved asking if she came here often... at the library.”
“The callow politician's speech was full of idealistic promises with no practical plans.”
“She realized how callow she had been when she tried to impress her boss by working 20 hours straight.”
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