Adjectives with '-ing' and '-ed' A lot of adjectives are made from verbs by adding -ing or -ed: -ing adjectives The commonest -ing adjectives are: amusing annoying boring disappointing exciting interesting frightening tiring shocking surprising worrying If you say something is interesting, you mean it interests you: I read a very interesting article in the newspaper today. If you say something is terrifying, you mean it terrifies you: That Dracula film was absolutely terrifying. -ed adjectives The commonest -ed adjectives are: annoyed bored closed delighted disappointed excited frightened tired worried If something bores you, you can say you feel bored. We had nothing to do. We were really bored. If something terrifies you, you can say you are terrified. I didn't really enjoy the Dracula film. Most of the time I was terrified. 👉 Book a lesson with me today: www.italki.com/teacher/8719362