Adjectives for feelings endingin –ed and -ing

Adjectives in –ed and -ing

• We use the adjective ending in –ed for theperson who has the feeling.

e.g. I was very frustrated that I couldn’t gosurfing.

• We use –ing for a person or situation thatproduces the feeling.

e.g. I couldn’t join in the conversation, whichwas very frustrating.

How are you feeling?

embarrased / ashamed!/ɪmˈbærəst/ /əˈʃeɪmd/

When was your most embarrasingmoment?

How are you feeling?

disgusted/dɪsˈgʌstɪd/

What’s the most disgusting dish you’veever tried?

How are you feeling?

amazed / surprised/əˈmeɪzd/ /səˈpraɪzd/

What’s your most surprising memory?

How are you feeling?

exhausted / tired/ɪgˈzɔːstɪd/ /ˈtaɪəd/

What activities do you findexhausting?

How are you feeling?

disappointed/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/

That dissapointing moment when…

How are you feeling?

overwhelmed/ˌəʊvəˈwelmd/

Are your studies or job overwhelming?

How are you feeling?

bored/ˈbɔːrd/

What things do you find boring?

How are you feeling?

depressed/dɪˈprest/

What’s your favourite Disney depressing moment?

How are you feeling?

scared / terrified / frightened/ˈskɛəd/ /ˈterɪfaɪd/ /ˈfraɪtnd/

What’s the most frightening momentyou’ve ever experienced?

How are you feeling?

excited/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

What has your most excitingexperience been?