front ‧ al /ˈfrʌntl/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun] formal
1 . at or relating to the front part of something:
the frontal armour of the new tanks
2 . frontal attack/assault
a) a direct attack on the front of an army:
The minefields make an all-out frontal attack impossible.
b) an attack or criticism that is very strong and direct:
After the election, the party launched into a frontal assault on the British media.
3 . medical relating to the front part of the head:
the frontal lobes of the brain
⇨ ↑ full frontal