- candidly adv
- "Yes, I have been reading Voltaire," Tom admitted candidly.
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candidly adv
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Candidly — Can did*ly, adv. In a candid manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
candidly — adv. Candidly is used with these verbs: ↑talk … Collocations dictionary
candidly — adv. frankly, sincerely, in a straightforward manner, honestly … English contemporary dictionary
candid — candidly, adv. candidness, n. /kan did/, adj. 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 … Universalium
candid — [[t]kæ̱ndɪd[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ about n, ADJ with n When you are candid about something or with someone, you speak honestly. Nat is candid about the problems she is having with Steve... I haven t been completely candid with him. ...a… … English dictionary
quasi-candid — adj.; quasi candidly, adv. * * * … Universalium
candid — can|did [ˈkændıd] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: candide, from Latin candidus bright, white , from candere to shine ] telling the truth, even when the truth may be unpleasant or embarrassing = ↑frank candid about ▪ She was quite candid… … Dictionary of contemporary English
candid — [ˈkændɪd] adj honest and direct, even when the truth is not pleasant candidly adv … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
candid — [kan′did] adj. [L candidus, white, pure, sincere < candere: see CANDESCENT] 1. free from prejudice or bias; fair; just; impartial 2. very honest or frank in what one says or writes 3. unposed and informal [a candid photograph] 4. Archaic … English World dictionary
candid — adj. 1 frank; not hiding one s thoughts. 2 (of a photograph) taken informally, usu. without the subject s knowledge. Phrases and idioms: candid camera a small camera for taking candid photographs. Derivatives: candidly adv. candidness n.… … Useful english dictionary
