candy-ass

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: candy-arse

Meaning · English

A cowardly or timid person; a wimp.

Register: humorous, slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “candy-ass” mean?

A cowardly or timid person; a wimp.

Is “candy-ass” formal or informal?

candy-ass is generally humorous, slang, vulgar.