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candid

adjective
- characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me wh
Synonyms: blunt, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder Similar: direct - informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared; "a candid photograph"; "a candid interview"
Similar: unstudied, uncontrived - openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness; "his candid eyes"; "an open and trusting nature"; "a heart-to-heart talk"
Synonyms: heart-to-heart, open Similar: ingenuous, artless
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