List of common -ed and -ing adjectives

alarming

What an alarming noise!

boring

I've never seen such a boring film!

depressing

This weather is depressing! Is it ever going to stop raining?

thrilled

I was thrilled to win first prize in the competition.

tired

David's too tired to come to the cinema tonight. He's going to go to bed early.

exhausting

I hate doing housework! It's exhausting!

frustrating

It's frustrating when you want to say something in another language, but you don't know the word.

overwhelming

I find London a bit overwhelming. It's so busy and noisy.

satisfying

John loves his new job as a teacher. He says it's very satisfying when he makes a student understand.

surprising

It's surprising how many people don't want to travel to another country.

thrilling

What thrilling music! It's some of the most beautiful music I've ever heard.

terrified

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shocked

I was shocked when my co-worked admitted stealing some money.

relaxed

She was so relaxed, sitting in front of the fire, that she didn't want to move.

interested

She's interested in animals, so she's thinking of studying to be a vet.

frightened

I was really frightened of bees when I was little, but I don't mind them now.

exhausted

Julie was so exhausted after her exams, she spent the next three days sleeping

embarrassed

John was really embarrassed when he fell over in front of his new girlfriend.

confused

I was confused, because I asked two people and they told me two different things.

amused

He was amused to hear his little son singing in the bath.

exciting

It's a really exciting book. I couldn't wait to find out what happened at the end.

amusing

That TV programme is really amusing

confusing

I find these instructions very confusing! Could you come and help me?

embarrassing

That is the most embarrassing photo! I look terrible!

fascinating

The brain is fascinating, isn't it? It's amazing how much it can do

frightening

What a frightening film! I don't want to walk home on my own now!

interesting

That was a very interesting book

relaxing

A nice hot bath is so relaxing after a long day.

shocking

What a shocking crime! It's terrible.

terrifying

What a terrifying dog! It's huge!

tiring

My job is really tiring. I don't get home until 10pm sometimes.

surprised

поShe was surprised when she arrived at her class and found the other students doing an exam. She'd thought it was a normal lesson.дтема

satisfied

I'm very satisfied that I managed to order the meal in French.

overwhelmed

Julie felt overwhelmed. She'd moved house, got a new job and was learning to drive, all at the same time.

frustrated

I tried all morning to send an email, but it wouldn't work. I was so frustrated!

fascinated

Joan was fascinated by her grandmother's stories of life in the 1920s.

excited

I'm so excited! I'm going on holiday tomorrow!

depressed

I was feeling depressed, so I stayed at home with hot chocolate and a good book.

bored

The students looked bored as the teacher talked and talked.подтема

alarmed

I was alarmed by the loud bang.