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/Sounds like 'fryo-LEN-to'/

An extremely cold-sensitive person who feels cold before anyone else does. A friolento wraps up in layers during mild weather and reaches for a blanket the moment any air conditioning turns on.

Example

"Don't invite the cold-sensitive one to the beach, he complains the whole time."

"I'm very sensitive to cold, I need two blankets."

Regional synonyms:

Persona extremadamente tacaña, nivel superior de 'codo'. En México el 'codo de pollo' es tan tacaño que reutiliza hasta lo desechable y jamás invita nada.