groźny

See also: Grozny

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish groźny, from Proto-Slavic *grozьnъ. By surface analysis, groza +‎ -ny.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡrɔʑ.nɘ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔʑnɘ
  • Syllabification: groź‧ny

Adjective

groźny (comparative groźniejszy, superlative najgroźniejszy, Middle Polish superlative nagroźniejszy, derived adverb groźnie or groźno)

  1. dangerous, formidable
  2. threatening, threatful, threatensome
    Synonym: grożący
  3. (Middle Polish) cruel, fierce, severe
    Synonyms: dotkliwy, okrutny, surowy

Declension

Declension of groźny (hard)
singular plural
masculine animate masculine inanimate feminine neuter virile (= masculine personal) non-virile
nominative/vocative groźny groźna groźne groźni groźne
genitive groźnego groźnej groźnego groźnych
dative groźnemu groźnej groźnemu groźnym
accusative groźnego groźny groźną groźne groźnych groźne
instrumental groźnym groźną groźnym groźnymi
locative groźnym groźnej groźnym groźnych

Derived terms

adjectives
nouns
  • groźność
verbs
  • groźnieć impf
adjectives
  • groźbowy
adverbs
nouns
verbs

Further reading

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