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Definitions for Candid

[1] frank; outspoken; open and sincere: a candid critic.
[2] free from reservation, disguise, or subterfuge; straightforward: a candid opinion.
[3] informal; unposed: a candid photo.
[4] honest; impartial: a candid mind.
[5] Archaic . white.
[6] Archaic . clear; pure.
[7] an unposed photograph.
[8] frank and outspoken he was candid about his dislike of our friends
[9] without partiality; unbiased
[10] unposed or informal a candid photograph
[11] obsolete white clear or pure

Words related to Candid

unequivocal, straightforward, impartial, truthful, sincere, outspoken, unbiased, blunt, forthright, aboveboard, bluff, equal, equitable, fair, frank, free, genuine, guileless, ingenuous, just

Words nearby Candid

candent, candescent, candia, candice, candicidin, candid, candid camera, candida, candidate, candidate species, candide

Origin of Candid

1620–30; (< French candide ) < Latin candidus shining white, equivalent to cand(ēre ) to be shining white (akin to incense1) + -idus -id4

Other words from Candid

can·did·ly , adverb
can·did·ness , noun
pseu·do·can·did , adjective
pseu·do·can·did·ly , adverb
qua·si-can·did , adjective
qua·si-can·did·ly , adverb
sub·can·did , adjective
sub·can·did·ly , adverb
sub·can·did·ness , noun
su·per·can·did , adjective
su·per·can·did·ly , adverb
su·per·can·did·ness , noun
un·can·did , adjective
un·can·did·ly , adverb
un·can·did·ness , noun

Word origin for Candid

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

Synonyms for Candid

blunt, forthright, impartial, outspoken, sincere, straightforward, truthful, unbiased, unequivocal, aboveboard, bluff, equal, equitable, fair, frank, free, frontal, genuine, guileless, ingenuous, just, objective, open, plain, right up front, scrupulous, talking turkey, telling it like it is, uncolored, unprejudiced, unpretended, up front, upright