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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