Audio Help /ˈkændɪd/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[kan-did] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –adjective 1. frank; outspoken; open and sincere: a candid critic. 2. free from reservation, disguise, or subterfuge; straightforward: a candid opinion. 3. informal; unposed: a candid photo. 4. honest; impartial: a candid mind. 5. Archaic. white. 6. Archaic. clear; pure. –noun 7. an unposed photograph