candid

Meaning

Adj

1. Impartial and free from prejudice.
2. Straightforward, open and sincere.
3. Not posed or rehearsed.
4. (obsolete) Bright; white.

Noun

A spontaneous or unposed photograph.

Synonyms

frank

honest

sincere

straightforward

⬆️

outspoken

open

forthright

open-hearted

truthful

direct

heart-to-heart

simple

ingenuous

blunt

guileless

straight

upright

plainspoken

free-spoken

plain

point-blank

openhearted

artless

fair

hearty

unreserved

naive

heartfelt

straight-from-the-shoulder

open-minded

patent

pending

pert

ready

relief

saucy

simple-minded

sincerely

single-minded

sociable

spontaneous

straight from the shoulder

true blue

unadulterated

unbiased

undersigning

undisguised

undone

unfenced

unhidden

Translations

franco

franc

🆓

sincère

candido

aufrichtig

offen

sincero

candide

sincero

🔉

ειλικρινής

cândido

Offenheit

schietto

offenherzig

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkæn.dɪd/

Etymology

From Latin candidus (“white”).