Definition of candid

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  • candid is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
  • candid is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
  • candid is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of candid

  • openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness (adjective)

    Examples

    1. his candid eyes

    Synonyms

    1. heart-to-heart
    2. open
  • characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion (adjective)

    Examples

    1. I gave them my candid opinion

    Synonyms

    1. blunt
    2. forthright
    3. frank
    4. free-spoken
    5. outspoken
    6. plainspoken
    7. point-blank
    8. straight-from-the-shoulder
  • informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a candid photograph
    2. a candid interview

See definition of candid in Merriam Webster