— candidly , adv. — candidness , n.
/kan"did/ , adj.
1. frank; outspoken; open and sincere: a candid critic.
2. free from reservation, disguise, or subterfuge; straightforward: a candid opinion.
3. informal; unposed: a candid photo.
4. honest; impartial: a candid mind.
5. Archaic. white.
6. Archaic. clear; pure.
n.
7. an unposed photograph.
[ 1620-30; ( candide ) candidus shining white, equiv. to cand ( ere ) to be shining white (akin to INCENSE) + -idus -ID 4 ]
Syn. 1. ingenuous, naive, plain. See frank .