candidly
/ˈkændɪdli/KAN-did-lee
/ˈkændɪdli/KAN-did-lee
Meaningin a candid way
Common meaning: frankly and honestly
- candto shine white; bright whiteLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 277 · scan
- idadjective ending: in a state of
- lyadverb ending: in a way
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
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Origin: Formed in English from candid + -ly.
Dictionary: Skeat (1898), CANDID, p.91 · scan
Roots
- candeō; candidus Latin “to shine white; bright white”
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