Definition of candid
1a
: marked by honest sincere expression
a candid discussion
c
: indicating or suggesting sincere honesty and absence of deception
her candid face
3
: relating to or being photography of subjects acting naturally or spontaneously without being posed
candid photos of the family at play
4
: white
candid flames
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The first known use of candid was in 1606
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