straight-from-the-shoulder vs candid

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

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

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

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

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

straight-from-the-shoulder (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
	openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
	informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared