CANDID

• (adj.) characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

  "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"

  synonyms : blunt , forthright , frank , free-spoken , outspoken , plainspoken , point-blank , straight-from-the-shoulder

  she sometimes was a little too forthright for her own good and ended up saying things that inadvertently offended people -added by nithi

• (adj.) openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness

  "his candid eyes", "an open and trusting nature", "a heart-to-heart talk"

  synonyms : heart-to-heart , open

• (adj.) informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared

  "a candid photograph", "a candid interview"

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