adj.
- Free from prejudice; impartial.
- Characterized by openness and sincerity of expression; unreservedly straightforward: In private, I gave them my candid opinion. See Synonyms at frank1.
- Not posed or rehearsed: a candid snapshot.
n.
- An unposed informal photograph.
candid
adj 1: characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation" [syn: blunt, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder]
2: informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared; "a candid photograph"; "a candid interview"
3: openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness; "his candid eyes"; "an open and trusting nature"; "a heart-to-heart talk" [syn: open, heart-to-heart]
4: starkly realistic; "I have never lacked candid critics in my own ranks"-Clement Atlee