Callow and Worldly

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Callow adjective - Lacking in adult experience or maturity.

Usage example: a story about a callow youth who learns the value of hard work and self-reliance

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Worldly is an antonym for callow.

Worldly adjective - Having a wide and refined knowledge of the world especially from personal experience.

Usage example: she returned from her year as an exchange student a much more worldly person

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Callow is an antonym for worldly.

Nearby Words: world, worldling

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