candid

[ kan-did ]
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adjective
  1. frank; outspoken; open and sincere: a candid critic.

  2. free from reservation, disguise, or subterfuge; straightforward: a candid opinion.

  1. informal; unposed a candid photo.

  2. honest; impartial: a candid mind.

  3. Archaic. white.

  4. Archaic. clear; pure.

noun
  1. an unposed photograph.

Origin of candid

1
First recorded in 1620–30; (from French candide ) from Latin candidus “shining white,” equivalent to cand(ēre) “to be shining white” (akin to incense1) + -idus -id4

synonym study For candid

1. See frank1.

Other words for candid

Other words from candid

  • 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

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How to use candid in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for candid

candid

/ (ˈkændɪd) /


adjective
  1. frank and outspoken: he was candid about his dislike of our friends

  2. without partiality; unbiased

  1. unposed or informal: a candid photograph

  2. obsolete

    • white

    • clear or pure

Origin of candid

1
C17: from Latin candidus white, from candēre to be white

Derived forms of candid

  • candidly, adverb
  • candidness, noun

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