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candid
[ kan-did ]
adjective
- frank; outspoken; open and sincere:
a candid critic.
Synonyms: plain, straightforward, guileless, ingenuous
- free from reservation, disguise, or subterfuge; straightforward:
a candid opinion.
a candid photo.
a candid mind.
- Archaic. white.
- Archaic. clear; pure.
noun
- an unposed photograph.
candid
/ ˈkændɪd /
adjective
- frank and outspoken
he was candid about his dislike of our friends
- without partiality; unbiased
- unposed or informal
a candid photograph
- obsolete.
- white
- clear or pure
Derived Forms
- ˈcandidness, noun
- ˈcandidly, adverb
Other Words From
- can·did·ly adverb
- can·did·ness noun
- pseu·do·can·did adjective
- qua·si-can·did adjective
- sub·can·did adjective
- su·per·can·did adjective
- un·can·did adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of candid1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“Cher: The Memoir, Part One,” is a fun read, a candid and well-written book that will justifiably make her legion of fans excited for the release of the second volume.
On “Blueslides,” he was even more candid: “Been a prisoner in my own house, I don’t know if they noticed / I done broke down so many times, next time, it’s gonna catch me.”
Biden on Saturday acknowledged there had always been disagreements with Xi but added that discussions between him and the Chinese leader had been "frank" and "candid".
Finally, the first new song in six years by Sade Adu — the inimitable lead vocalist of the legendary group Sade — is a candid, extraordinarily moving ballad dedicated to her son, Izaak.
Years before the Baum insult, the two-time Emmy nominee had been candid about her journey to Hollywood, telling The Times in 2022 that it had been far from easy.
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