In English, adjectives ending with the suffix -ing describe things and situations. For example: The lecture was boring.
Adjectives ending with the suffix -ed describe feelings. For example: I felt very bored.
-ed form |
-ing form |
annoyed |
annoying |
bored |
boring |
confused |
confusing |
embarrassed |
embarrassing |
surprised |
surprising |
worried |
worrying |
interested |
interesting |
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