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French
Etymology
Inherited from Late Latin frīgorōsus, from Latin frīgus, or from a Vulgar Latin *frigidulōsus (contracted to *fridlōsus), from frigidus. Compare Romanian friguros.
Pronunciation
Adjective
frileux (feminine frileuse, masculine plural frileux, feminine plural frileuses)
- sensitive to the cold, psychrosensitive
- cautious (of policy, attitude, etc.)
- Son dernier roman a reçu un accueil plutôt frileux. ― His last novel received a rather chilly reception.
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