[can.did] adj [F & L; F candide, fr. L candidus bright, white, fr. candere to shine, glow; akin to W can white, Skt candati it shines] (1630) 1: white "~ flames"
2: free from bias, prejudice, or malice: fair "a ~ observer" 3 a: marked by honest sincere expression b: indicating or suggesting sincere honesty and absence of deception c: disposed to criticize severely: blunt
4: relating to photography of subjects acting naturally or spontaneously without being posed syn see frank -- can.did.ly adv -- can.did.ness n