plainspoken vs candid

plainspoken and candid both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
plainspoken	No	Yes	No	No
candid	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, plainspoken and candid are synonyms defined as:

plainspoken and candid: characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

Other synonyms of plainspoken include blunt, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder.

plainspoken (adjective)	candid (adjective)
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion	characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
using simple and direct language	openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
	informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared