30 Examples of Adjectives Ending in -ing and -ed in English

The adjectives ending in –ingand –Edin english they are adjectives derived from verbs. For example:

• worry/ worry (verb)
• worriEd/ concerned (adjective –Ed)
• worrying/ worrisome (adjective –ing)

adjectives ending in –ing (interesting, amazing, embarrassing) They express a quality or characteristic of things or people that produces an effect. For example: This village is charming. / This village is charming.

adjectives ending in –Ed (interested, amazed, embarrassed) They express a temporary state, the reaction or feeling of a person before a situation. For example: He was surprised see me here./ He was surprised to see me here.

Attention: Since in English there is only the verb to be to express both "ser" and "estar", is the adjective ending in –ing either –Ed the one that determines the translation of the sentence. For example: He is annoying. / He is annoying.He is annoyed. / He this irritated.

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Examples of adjectives ending in -ing and -ed

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adjectives ending in -ing	adjectives ending in -ed
amusing fun	amusEd fun
boring bored	borEd bored
confuseding confused	confusedEd confused
depresseding depressing	depressedEd depressed
discouraging discouraging	discouragEd discouraged
disgusting disgusting	disgustEd disgusted
distressing distressing	distressEd distressed
disturbing frightening	disturbEd alarmed
encourageing encouraging	encourageEd encouraged
exciteding exciting	excitedEd excited
exhausteding strenuous	exhaustedEd exhausted
fascinateding fascinating	fascinatedEd fascinated
frightening scary	frightenEd afraid
frustrateding frustrating	frustratedEd frustrated
inspireing motivating	inspireEd motivated
moving exciting	movEd excited
pleaseing pleasant	pleaseEd pleased
satisfying gratifying	satisfiedEd gratified
shocking shocking	shockEd shocked
sickening disgusting	sickenEd disgusted
terrifying terrifying	terrifyingEd terrified
threatening threatening	threatenEd threatened
thrillering exciting	thrillerEd excited
pulling tiring	pullEd tired
touching touching	touchEd moved

adjectives:-ing either -ed?

adjectives ending in -ing and -ed in English they are participial adjectives, since they derive from verbs. adjectives ending in -ingare equivalent to present participle, and adjectives ending in -ed are equivalent to past participle.

adjectives ending in -ing	adjectives ending in -ed
They express permanent qualities and effects. For example: New York is amazing. / New York is amazing.	They express temporary reactions and feelings. For example: I was amazed by what he said./ He was surprised by what he said.
They are used to refer to both things and people. For example: This book is interesting./ This book is interesting.Josh is an interesting person./ Josh is an interesting person.	They are used only to refer to people. For example: Miley seemed interested in what he was saying./ Miley seemed interested in what he was saying.
They are mostly translated into Spanish as the adjective endings “ente” and “ante”: surprising / amazing,alarming/ frightening.	They are mostly translated into Spanish as the adjective endings “ido” and “ado”: surprised/ surprised,alarmed/ alarmed.

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Examples of sentences with adjectives ending in -ing

1. Peter is an amusing person.
   Peter is a fun person.
2. what a boring movie!
   What a boring movie!
3. This is a confusing subject.
   This is a confusing topic.
4. It was the most depressed moment of his life of him.
   It was the most depressing moment of his life.
5. This is quite discouraging start.
   This is a pretty daunting start.
6. I thought the meal was disgusting.
   I think the food was disgusting.
7. The incident was really distressing for everyone concerned.
   The incident was truly distressing for everyone involved.
8. My friend's encouraging words gave me strength.
   My friend's encouraging words gave me strength.
9. The report shows disturbing figures.
   The report shows alarming figures.
10. I think this is an exciting activity.
    I think this is an exciting activity.
11. Mountain-climbing is one of the most exhausting physical activities you can do.
    Mountaineering is one of the most strenuous physical activities you can do.
12. London is really fascinating city.
    London is a truly fascinating city.
13. It must be frightening to be alone in the forest at night.
    It must be scary to be alone in the woods at night.
14. It was so frustrating to fail my driving license test for the second time in a row.
    It was so frustrating to fail my driving test for the second time in a row.
15. The school principal's speech had a deep and inspired message.
    The school director's speech had a profound and motivating message.
16. She broke out in tears when he told his moving life story.
    She broke down in tears when he told her moving life story.
17. Soft music is pleasing to the ear.
    Soft music is pleasant to the ear.
18. It is satisfying to hear the good news about your family.
    It is gratifying to hear the good news about your family.
19. It is a wonderful book with a shocking twist at the end.
    It is a wonderful book with a shocking twist at the end.
20. Cruelty should always be judged as sickening.
    Cruelty should always be judged disgusting.
21. The little girl was crying because she had had a terrifying nightmare.
    The little girl was crying because she had had a terrifying nightmare.
22. The criminal spoke in a threatening tone.
    The offender spoke in a threatening tone.
23. Argentina won the 2022 Soccer World Cup in a thrilling match against France.
    Argentina won the 2022 World Soccer Championship in an electrifying match against France.
24. We had a long and tiring journey.
    We had a long and tiring journey.
25. The most touching scene of the movie is when the two main characters part.
    The most exciting scene in the movie is when the two main characters part ways.

Examples of sentences with adjectives ending in -ed

1. I was amused by his jokes of him.
   I liked his jokes.
2. We were really bored at the lecture yesterday.
   Yesterday's lecture really bored us.
3. peter felt a bit confused after the accident.
   Peter felt a bit confused after the accident.
4. Kate was very depressed when she was laid off.
   Kate was very depressed when she got fired from her job.
5. The students felt discouraged about not passing the exam.
   The students felt discouraged for not passing the exam.
6. I was disgusted at the horrible sight.
   I felt disgusted by the horrible scene.
7. When he lost his job, my friend was distressed.
   When he lost his job, my friend was distraught.
8. He was emotionally disturbed.
   I was emotionally disturbed.
9. I felt encouraged to take up a new language course.
   I felt encouraged to start a new language course.
10. I'm very excited to have finally met you.
    I am truly delighted to have finally met you.
11. The tourists were exhausted after walking in the sun for two hours.
    The tourists were exhausted after walking for two hours in the sun.
12. we are all fascinated by his adventures of him.
    We were all fascinated by his adventures.
13. I was frightened after watching that horror movie.
    I was scared after watching that horror movie.
14. The boy looked frustrated when his mom refused to buy him the toy.
    The boy seemed frustrated when his mother did not want to buy him the toy.
15. julie felt inspired after her visit of her to the museum.
    Julie felt inspired after her visit to the museum.
16. I was moved by his frankness and honesty of her.
    She touched me with her directness and her honesty.
17. Pleased to meet you.
    Pleased to meet you.
18. The teacher was very satisfied with the results of the tests.
    The teacher was very satisfied with the test results.
19. Mother looked shocked at what the man said.
    Mom seemed shocked by what the man said.
20. she was sickened by the high number of people who died in the famine.
    She was disgusted by the large number of people who died in the famine.
21. The little girl is terrified of the dark.
    The little girl is terrified of the dark.
22. When animals feel threatened, they have multiple defense reactions.
    When animals feel threatened, they have multiple defense reactions.
23. The audience was thrilled by performance.
    The audience was delighted with the show.
24. I feel too tired to go out tonight.
    I feel too tired to go out tonight.
25. Thank you for your generosity; I'm deeply touched.
    Thanks for your generosity; I am deeply moved.

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