callow
cal·low
adj \ˈka-(ˌ)lō\Definition of CALLOW
: lacking adult sophistication : immature <callow youth>
— cal·low·ness \ˈka-lō-nəs, -lə-nəs\ noun
See Examples of CALLOW
- <a story about a callow youth who learns the value of hard work and self-reliance>
Origin of CALLOW
Middle English calu bald, from Old English; akin to Old High German kalo bald, Old Church Slavic golŭ bare
First Known Use: 1580
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