adjective
candid
truthful and straightforward; frank
open and honest
In more detail
1. (adjective) honest and direct, saying what you really think without trying to hide anything
2. (adjective) (of a photograph) taken informally without the subject knowing or preparing for it
Examples
- 1. She gave me candid advice about my mistakes.
- 2. The photographer took candid shots of the children playing.
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