Adjectives for feelings ending

in –ed and -ing

 Adjectives in –ed and -ing
• We use the adjective ending in –ed for the
person who has the feeling.
e.g. I was very frustrated that I couldn’t go
surfing.
• We use –ing for a person or situation that
produces the feeling.
e.g. I couldn’t join in the conversation, which
was very frustrating.
How are you feeling?
embarrased / ashamed!
/ɪmˈbærəst/ /əˈʃeɪmd/
When was your most embarrasing
moment?
How are you feeling?
 disgusted
/dɪsˈgʌstɪd/
What’s the most disgusting dish you’ve
ever 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 find
exhausting?
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 moment
you’ve ever experienced?
How are you feeling?
 excited
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
What has your most exciting
experience been?