frileux
sensitive to cold; chilly (person)
adjective free-LER Rare
Also means
overcautious; timid
Usage Note
Frileux (feminine frileuse) primarily describes a person who feels the cold easily or who wraps up warmly even in mild weather. Figuratively it means overly cautious or risk-averse: un investisseur frileux (a timid investor). The matching adverb is frileusement, and the abstract noun is la frilosité.
Examples
"Elle est très frileuse et porte un manteau en septembre."
Natural Translation
She is very sensitive to cold and wears a coat in September.

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