"candy-ass" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: candy-asses [plural]
Etymology: candy + -ass Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|candy|ass}} candy + -ass Head templates: {{en-noun|head=candy-ass}} candy-ass (plural candy-asses)
  1. (derogatory, slang, sometimes vulgar, US, Canada) A cowardly or timid person; a wimp. Tags: Canada, US, derogatory, slang, sometimes, vulgar Categories (topical): People Synonyms: pussy, softy, wuss, milksop, coward, candyass, candy-arse, candyboy [euphemistic]

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