frontless

[ fruhnt-lis ]

adjective

, Archaic.

1. shameless; unblushing.

Other Words From

• frontless·ly adverb
• frontless·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of frontless¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; front + -less

Example Sentences

He is restrained, frontless company: clever, composed, serious even, behind the fine beak and popping eyes.

From The Guardian

In platform thigh-high boots, buttocks-revealing denim shorts, red-pleather boleros with matching caps and tops of the backless, sleeveless or even frontless variety, those on the nightly parade here do anything but hide.

From New York Times

The cool, the frontless calculation of self-interest on Gil Blas’s part throughout the whole course of his conduct of the relation between himself and the archbishop is perfectly characteristic of the impudent easy-heartedness everywhere displayed of this conscienceless adventurer.

From Project Gutenberg

People talked about weather, washing machines, colds, divorce, children's appetites, and at times, after a few drinks, about that fascinating postwar fiction, the frontless evening gown.

From Time Magazine Archive

Baby Jane Holzer, a sometime mod el, played at being Ariel in Simonet-ta's backless, almost frontless halter-top dress of pink chiffon, but stubbornly sat out all the dancing "to promote my new image," whatever that meant.

From Time Magazine Archive