Candid definition
Free from prejudice or bias; fair; just; impartial.
adjective
Very honest or frank in what one says or writes.
adjective
Unposed and informal.
A candid photograph.
adjective
Candid is defined as someone or something said which is fair, honest or said in a casual way.
A person truthfully telling why their marriage ended is an example of candid.
adjective
Characterized by openness and sincerity of expression; unreservedly straightforward.
In private, I gave them my candid opinion.
adjective
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My candid opinion was that it was all rubbish! — Jules Verne — A Journey To The Center Of The Earth.
adjective
The definition of candid is informal or natural.
Photos taken of babies are often examples of candid photography.
A photograph that isn't posed is an example of a candid photograph.
adjective
Not posed or rehearsed.
A candid snapshot.
adjective
Not obscuring or omitting anything unpleasant, embarrassing, or negative.
adjective
Pure.
adjective
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His portraits looked stiff and formal but his candids showed life being lived.
noun
White.
adjective
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
candid
Plural:
candids