adj.
Pronunciation: ' kan-d ə d
Function: adjective
Etymology: French & Latin; French candide, from Latin candidus bright, white, from cand ē re to shine, glow; akin to W can white, Sanskrit candati it shines
Date: 1606
1 : WHITE < candid flames>
2 : free from bias, prejudice, or malice : FAIR <a candid observer>
3 a : marked by honest sincere expression <a candid discussion> b : indicating or suggesting sincere honesty and absence of deception <her candid face> c : disposed to criticize severely : BLUNT < candid critics>
4 : relating to or being photography of subjects acting naturally or spontaneously without being posed
synonyms see FRANK
– can · did · ly adverb
– can · did · ness noun