definition of
candid

[1] #1 candid s. [blunt, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder] 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 wh. wn

[2] #2 candid s. [open, heart-to-heart] openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness; "his candid eyes"; "an open and trusting nature"; "a heart-to-heart talk". wn