Adjectives ending in ed/ing

Adjectives

1. Adjectives ending in -ed or in -ing

This man is terrified.

This film is terrifying.

2. Difference between adjectives ending in -ed and -ing

• Adjectives ending in -ed describe an emotion or state, while adjectives ending in -ing describe a characteristic.
  
  

  The man is annoyed because he has a really annoying girl sitting behind him.

  In this example, annoyed expresses the state the man is in; annoying, on the other hand, expresses a characteristic that the girl has at that moment.

  

  This girl is a bit confused.

  

  These instructions are confusing.
• Some of the most common adjectives ending in -ed or -ing are the following:
  

  -ED	Examples	-ING	Examples
  Amazed	You look amazed.	Amazing	You look amazing!
  Amused	My brother is amused.	Amusing	This game is amusing.
  Bored	I'm bored.	Boring	Rainy days are usually boring.
  Disappointed	Why are you so disappointed?	Disappointing	This is disappointing.
  Embarrassed	I was so embarrassed!	Embarrassing	It was an embarrassing situation.
  Excited	She is excited about the trip.	Exciting	The trip was really exciting.
  Exhausted	I'm exhausted.	Exciting	The trip was really exciting.
  Frightened	He is frightened.	Frightening	The film is frightening.
  Interested	I'm interested in music.	Interesting	This activity is interesting.
  Relaxed	I feel relaxed.	Relaxing	I've had a relaxing bath.
  Satisfied	I'm satisfied with my work.	Satisfying	I have a satisfying job.
  Surprised	I'm surprised to see you here.	Surprising	It's a surprising story.
  Tired	I'm really tired.	Tiring	It's been a tiring day.
  Worried	I'm worried about you.	Worrying	The situation is worrying.

Remember!

-ED

They usually describe emotions, that is, they tell us how someone feels.

This girl is relaxed.

-ING

They describe a characteristic, that is, they tell what causes the emotion. 

I need a relaxing bath.