Save Type Settlement Usage Russian, English Scripts Грозный(Russian) Pronounced Pron. /ˈɡroz.nɨj/(Russian) /ˈgroʊz.ni/(English) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsGrozniy, Groznyy, Grozni Meaning & History Means "formidable, menacing, fearsome" in Russian. This is the name of the capital city of the Russian republic of Chechnya.