candid, adj.
freq. cnt. 1
freq. cnt. 1
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
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blunt candid forthright frank free-spoken outspoken plainspoken point-blank straight-from-the-shoulder
sample sentences
"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"
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openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
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candid heart-to-heart open
sample sentences
"his candid eyes""an open and trusting nature"
"a heart-to-heart talk"
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informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared
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candid
sample sentences
"a candid photograph""a candid interview"
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