Word meaning
candid
adjective · KAN-did
What does candid mean?
Candid means truthful and straightforward; frank.
Candid in a sentence
“Thanks for the candid feedback on my draft.”
Synonyms for candid
- frank
- honest
- forthright
Where does candid come from?
From Latin candidus, "white, pure."
How to remember candid
- Say it out loud a few times: KAN-did.
- Write one sentence of your own using candid, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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