candid

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness

   Their candid eyes encouraged discussion.

2. 2
   adj

   Impartial and free from prejudice.

   He knew not where to look for faithful advice, efficient aid, or candid judgement.

3. 3
   adj

   Straightforward, open and sincere.

   “I know you do; and it is that which makes the wonder. With your good sense, to be so honestly blind to the follies and nonsense of others! Affectation of candour is common enough;—one meets with it everywhere. But to be candid without ostentation or design—to take the good of everybody's character and make it still better, and say nothing of the bad—belongs to you alone.[…]”

4. 4
   adj

   Not posed or rehearsed.

   Will the introduction of supplementary flash or flood intrude on a candid picture situation or ruin the mood?

5. 5
   adj

   Bright; white.

   The Box receives all Black, but, pour'd from thence, / The Stones came candid forth; the Hue of Innocence.

6. 6
   noun

   A spontaneous or unposed photograph.

   His portraits looked stiff and formal but his candids showed life being lived.

7. 7
   adj

   characterized by directness in manner or speech

8. 8
   adj

   informal or natural

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)kend-der. Proto-Italic *kandēō Latin candeō Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Latin -idus Latin candidusbor. English candid Borrowed from Latin candidus (“white”).