[more candid; most candid] 1 : expressing opinions and feelings in an honest and sincere way
▪ He was quite candid about his past. ▪ a candid confession ▪ a refreshingly/remarkably candid interview ▪ She gave us her candid opinion on the matter. 2 photography : showing people acting in a natural way because they do not know that they are being photographed
▪ a candid snapshot
▪ He was quite candid about his past. ▪ a candid confession ▪ a refreshingly/remarkably candid interview ▪ She gave us her candid opinion on the matter.
▪ a candid snapshot
— can·did·ly adverb
▪ He stated his opinion candidly. ▪ She spoke candidly about some of the difficulties she had been experiencing.
▪ He stated his opinion candidly. ▪ She spoke candidly about some of the difficulties she had been experiencing.
— can·did·ness noun [noncount]
▪ He responded to the question with surprising candidness. [=(more commonly) candor]
▪ He responded to the question with surprising candidness. [=(more commonly) candor]







