What does candid mean?
Word: Candid
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Candid means honest and open, saying what you really think even if it is not pleasant to hear. A candid photo is one taken while people are not posing.
Synonyms: honest, open
Antonyms: secretive, dishonest
How do you spell candid?
Syllables: can - did
Tricky part: The second part is did, with an i: canded is a common slip. Do not add an e either, because candied means cooked in sugar.
Watch out for: canded, candit
Memory tip: Ask a candid friend 'What did you think?' and you will hear the truth; the word ends with did.
Candid in a sentence
Example 1: Ishaan gave a candid answer when the teacher asked who broke the jar.
Example 2: The best photo of the wedding was a candid shot of Grandpa laughing.
Example 3: I like her because she is candid and never pretends.
Fun Fact
Candid comes from the Latin candidus, meaning shining white. Men seeking office in ancient Rome wore white togas, which is why we also have the word candidate.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Connection
Choose the synonym of the word:
candid
a) tactful
b) guarded
c) frank
d) evasive
Show answer
c) frank. A frank answer is open and honest, just like a candid one.
Mingle-Mangle
Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:
dncida
a) rancid
b) candid
c) candied
d) candle
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b) candid. Rancid and candle have only one d each, and candied has an e that the jumble lacks.
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the correctly spelt word:
a) truthfull
b) candid
c) sincear
d) modist
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b) candid. Sincere ends in ere, truthful has one l at the end, and modest has an e.
Word Cookie
Find the extra letter in the word:
canndid
a) a
b) c
c) d
d) n
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d) n. The word opens with can, which has just one n.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which reply is the most candid?
a) 'To be honest, the ending felt rushed.'
b) 'Let us talk about something else.'
c) 'I would rather not say anything.'
d) 'Everything about it was simply perfect.'
Show answer
a) 'To be honest, the ending felt rushed.'
2. The wedding album had many candid shots. These photos show guests ____.
a) holding up their name cards
b) posing in front of a backdrop
c) laughing and chatting naturally
d) standing stiffly in neat rows
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c) laughing and chatting naturally
