Candid Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈkændəd/

KAN-did

UK

/kˈændɪd/

KAN-did

التعريف

If someone is candid, they are honest and say what they really think, even if it is sometimes uncomfortable or embarrassing.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Candid' is more formal than 'honest' and often describes frank speech in interviews or advice. 'Candid photo' means a photo taken naturally, without posing. It usually has a positive or neutral tone, but can imply bluntness. Don’t confuse with 'candidate'.

• Spanish: franco - sincero
• Portuguese (BR): franco - sincero
• Portuguese (PT): franco - sincero
• Chinese (Simplified): 坦率的 - 直言不讳的
• Chinese (Traditional): 坦率的 - 直言不諱的
• Hindi: खरा - स्पष्टवादी
• Arabic: صريح - واضح
• Bengali: খোলামেলা - স্পষ্টবাদী
• Russian: откровенный - искренний
• Japanese: 率直な - 正直な
• Vietnamese: thẳng thắn - thật thà
• Korean: 솔직한 - 담백한
• Turkish: içten - samimi - açık sözlü
• Urdu: صاف گو - بے تکلف
• Indonesian: terus terang - jujur

جمل نموذجية

She gave a candid answer to the question.

basic

He is always candid about his feelings.

basic

Her candid remarks surprised everyone in the room.

basic

To be candid, I don't really like that movie.

natural

I appreciate your candid feedback—it's really helpful.

natural

That was a really candid photo of us laughing!

natural