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/
How are you feeling?
disgusted
/dɪsˈgʌstɪd/
How are you feeling?
amazed / surprised
/əˈmeɪzd/ /səˈpraɪzd/
How are you feeling?
exhausted / tired
/ɪgˈzɔːstɪd/ /ˈtaɪəd/
How are you feeling?
disappointed
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
How are you feeling?
overwhelmed
/ˌəʊvəˈwelmd/
How are you feeling?
bored
/ˈbɔːrd/
How are you feeling?
depressed
/dɪˈprest/
How are you feeling?
scared / terrified / frightened
/ˈskɛəd/ /ˈterɪfaɪd/ /ˈfraɪtnd/
How are you feeling?
excited
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

Feelings: adjectives ending in -ed and -ing