candid
Impartial and free from prejudiceImpartial and free from prejudice.
» Tom is candid about his past.
Том відвертий щодо свого минулого.
Meaning
4 sensesImpartial and free from prejudice.
unvoreingenommen, vorurteilsfrei, unparteiisch
беспристрастныйbespristrastnyj, непредвзятыйnepredvzjatyj
Straightforward, open and sincere, whether people find either refreshing or distasteful.
a surprisingly candid admission of guilt
freimütig, offenherzig, geradeheraus
открове́нныйotkrovénnyj, откры́тыйotkrýtyj, че́стныйčéstnyj
відве́ртийvidvértyj
Unposed or rehearsed.
ungestellt, spontan, nicht eingeübt
есте́ственныйjestéstvennyj
(obsolete)Bright; white.
- openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
- informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared
- characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
Examples
27 sentencesTom is candid about his past.
Том відвертий щодо свого минулого.
Let's be candid for a moment.
I wish to be candid with you.
Tom was very candid in his interview.
Tom is always candid.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 3
By meaning 3
Origin
Borrowed from Latin candidus (“white”).Borrowed from Latin candidus (“white”).
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Forms
more candid/candider, most candid/candidest| Comparative | more candid / candider Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most candid / candidest Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
43 synonyms- openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness:openheart-to-heart
- characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion:bluntforthrightfrankfree-spokenoutspokenplainspokenpoint-blankstraight-from-the-shoulder
Word family
15 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form