This is the 13495th most frequent Turkish word.
korkutan
"Frightening" or "scary."
Here, 'korkutan' functions as an adjective describing the type of news that incites fear or anxiety.
Korkutan haberleri duymak insanları endişelendirebilir.
Hearing alarming news can make people anxious.
In this sentence, 'korkutan' modifies a phrase to denote the manner in which fear or unease is evoked.
Hava korkutan bir şekilde kararmaya başladı.
The sky started to darken in a frightening way.
Here, 'korkutan' serves as an adjective describing the dream which caused a fearful reaction.