Added 28 September 2026 candid /ˈkæn.dɪd/ adjective Categories: ReflectiveDescribing WordsRare Words adjective ! Definition written for WordofTheDay.US. More about candid at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Truthful and straightforward; frank. She gave a candid account of what went wrong with the project. Related Words: honestfrankdirectsincere Back to today's word