candid vs straight-from-the-shoulder

candid and straight-from-the-shoulder both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
candid	No	Yes	No	No
straight-from-the-shoulder	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, candid and straight-from-the-shoulder are synonyms defined as:

candid and straight-from-the-shoulder: characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

Other synonyms of candid include blunt, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank.

candid (adjective)	straight-from-the-shoulder (adjective)
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion	characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared