Noun: candy-ass 'kan-dee,as
Usage: N. Amer, informal
Usage: N. Amer, informal
- A person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
"Don't be such a candy-ass, just ask her out already";
- wimp, chicken [informal], crybaby [informal], yellow-belly
Derived forms: candy-asses
Type of: doormat, weakling, weed [UK, informal], wet [UK, informal], wuss, wussy [informal]