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candid

/ˈkæn.dɪd/adjective2 syllables

Candid means: characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion.

Synonyms for candid27

adjective, as in characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

blunt, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder, direct

adjective, as in openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness

open, heart-to-heart, ingenuous, artless

adjective, as in informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared

unstudied, uncontrived

also used for candid

unbiased, unprejudiced, cold, clinical, detached, egal, equal, equitable, evenhanded, parrhesiastic, unreserved, outright

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What does candid mean?3

adjective

1

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion“blunt talking and straight shooting”

2

openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness“his candid eyes”

3

informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared“a candid photograph”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with candid?4

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Candid in a sentence

  • He only takes candid pictures, so he doesn't ask people to pose.Eldad
  • I like him in that he is honest and candid.unknown
  • I like that young man in that he is honest and candid.unknown
  • You have to be up-front and candid at interviews.CM
  • She is too candid; sometimes it hurts me.AlanF_US
  • There were candid moments captured during family gatherings.Nuel
  • You have been candid with me, so I will be candid with you.Hybrid
  • You've been candid with me, so I'll be candid with you.CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of candid

as a adjective

comparative
candider
superlative
candidest