50 adjetivos terminados en -ed y -ing: la guía completa

50 adjetivos terminados en -ed y -ing: la guía definitiva

¿Alguna vez te has preguntado por qué decimos «I am interested» pero «the movie is interesting»? ¿O «I feel bored» pero «the class is boring»? Los adjetivos terminados en -ed e -ing siguen una regla sencilla pero fundamental en inglés: -ed para expresar cómo te sientes, -ing para describir cómo es algo o alguien que causa ese sentimiento. En este post, te traigo la lista más completa de estos pares de adjetivos.

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🔍 La regla de oro (repaso rápido)

📖 -ED vs -ING: emoción vs causa

Adjetivos en -ED: Describen el sentimiento o emoción que experimenta una persona (o animal). Ej: interested (interesado), bored (aburrido), excited (emocionado), tired (cansado).
Adjetivos en -ING: Describen la cualidad o característica de algo o alguien que causa ese sentimiento. Ej: interesting (interesante), boring (aburrido/aburridor), exciting (emocionante), tiring (agotador).

💡 Nunca los confundirás si recuerdas esto:

-ED = Experiencia personal → «I feel ____ed»
-ING = Impacto externo → «It is ____ing»

Pregúntate: ¿Estoy hablando de cómo me siento (persona) o de cómo es algo (cosa/persona que causa una reacción)?

📋 Lista completa: 50 adjetivos en pares -ed / -ing

Esta lista está organizada alfabéticamente por el adjetivo en -ed.

1-10: De Alarmed a Bored

Adjetivo -ed	Significado -ed	Adjetivo -ing	Significado -ing	Ejemplo corto
Alarmed	Alarmado/a	Alarming	Alarmante	I was alarmed by the alarming news.
Amazed	Asombrado/a	Amazing	Asombroso	I’m amazed by this amazing view.
Amused	Divertido/a (que se divierte)	Amusing	Divertido (que causa diversión)	She was amused by the amusing story.
Annoyed	Molesto/a	Annoying	Molesto (que causa molestia)	I’m annoyed by the annoying noise.
Appalled	Consternado/a, horrorizado/a	Appalling	Atroz, espantoso	We were appalled by the appalling conditions.
Astonished	Asombrado/a, pasmado/a	Astonishing	Asombroso, pasmoso	I was astonished by the astonishing result.
Awe-struck	Impresionado/a, sobrecogido/a	Awe-inspiring	Impresionante, sobrecogedor	We were awe-struck by the awe-inspiring mountain.
Bewildered	Desconcertado/a	Bewildering	Desconcertante	He was bewildered by the bewildering instructions.
Bored	Aburrido/a (sentimiento)	Boring	Aburrido/Aburridor	I’m bored with this boring class.

11-20: De Charmed a Depressed

Adjetivo -ed	Significado -ed	Adjetivo -ing	Significado -ing	Ejemplo corto
Charmed	Encantado/a	Charming	Encantador	I was charmed by her charming smile.
Comforted	Consolado/a, reconfortado/a	Comforting	Reconfortante	She felt comforted by the comforting words.
Confused	Confundido/a	Confusing	Confuso (que causa confusión)	I’m confused by this confusing map.
Convinced	Convencido/a	Convincing	Convincente	I’m convinced by his convincing argument.
Depressed	Deprimido/a	Depressing	Deprimente	He felt depressed by the depressing news.

21-30: De Disappointed a Embarrassed

Adjetivo -ed	Significado -ed	Adjetivo -ing	Significado -ing	Ejemplo corto
Disappointed	Decepcionado/a	Disappointing	Decepcionante	I was disappointed by the disappointing result.
Discouraged	Desanimado/a	Discouraging	Desalentador	She felt discouraged by the discouraging feedback.
Disgusted	Disgustado/a, asqueado/a	Disgusting	Asqueroso, repugnante	I’m disgusted by the disgusting smell.
Distressed	Afligido/a, angustiado/a	Distressing	Angustioso, afligente	We were distressed by the distressing news.
Disturbed	Perturbado/a	Disturbing	Perturbador	He was disturbed by the disturbing images.
Embarrassed	Avergonzado/a	Embarrassing	Vergonzoso (que causa vergüenza)	I felt embarrassed by the embarrassing situation.

31-40: De Encouraged a Frightened

Adjetivo -ed	Significado -ed	Adjetivo -ing	Significado -ing	Ejemplo corto
Encouraged	Animado/a, alentado/a	Encouraging	Alentador	I felt encouraged by the encouraging words.
Entertained	Entretenido/a	Entertaining	Entretenido (que entretiene)	The children were entertained by the entertaining show.
Excited	Emocionado/a	Exciting	Emocionante	I’m excited about this exciting trip.
Exhausted	Agotado/a	Exhausting	Agotador	I’m exhausted after the exhausting workout.
Fascinated	Fascinado/a	Fascinating	Fascinante	I’m fascinated by this fascinating book.
Frightened	Asustado/a	Frightening	Aterrador, que da miedo	The child was frightened by the frightening movie.

41-50: De Frustrated a Worried

Adjetivo -ed	Significado -ed	Adjetivo -ing	Significado -ing	Ejemplo corto
Frustrated	Frustrado/a	Frustrating	Frustrante	I’m frustrated by this frustrating problem.
Fulfilled	Realizado/a, satisfecho/a	Fulfilling	Gratificante, que realiza	She feels fulfilled by her fulfilling career.
Horrified	Horrorizado/a	Horrifying	Horripilante	We were horrified by the horrifying scene.
Interested	Interesado/a	Interesting	Interesante	I’m interested in this interesting topic.
Irritated	Irritado/a	Irritating	Irritante	He was irritated by the irritating sound.
Overwhelmed	Abrumado/a	Overwhelming	Abrumador	I felt overwhelmed by the overwhelming task.
Pleased	Satisfecho/a, contento/a	Pleasing	Agradable	I’m pleased with the pleasing result.
Relaxed	Relajado/a	Relaxing	Relajante	I feel relaxed after a relaxing bath.
Surprised	Sorprendido/a	Surprising	Sorprendente	I was surprised by the surprising news.
Tired	Cansado/a	Tiring	Agotador	I’m tired after the tiring journey.
Worried	Preocupado/a	Worrying	Preocupante	She is worried about the worrying situation.

🎯 Cómo usar estos adjetivos en contexto

📝 Ejemplos combinados (usando varios pares)

«I was fascinated by the fascinating documentary about space.»
«She felt frustrated with the frustrating computer glitch.»
«The frightening movie left the children frightened.»
«After the tiring marathon, he was completely exhausted.»
«It’s amazing how amazed I am by this view!»
«I was confused by the confusing instructions.»
«Her embarrassing mistake left her feeling embarrassed.»
«The encouraging news made everyone feel encouraged.»

💡 Estructura típica para practicar:

«I feel [adjetivo -ed] because of [sustantivo/adjetivo -ing].»

Ejemplo: «I feel tired because of the tiring work.»

«I am [adjetivo -ed] by the [adjetivo -ing] [sustantivo].»

Ejemplo: «I am fascinated by the fascinating story.»

🧪 5 Ejercicios prácticos

Ejercicio 1: Elige la forma correcta (-ed o -ing)

The movie was so (bored / boring) that I fell asleep.
I was (amazed / amazing) by her performance.
This puzzle is really (confused / confusing). I don’t understand it.
She felt (depressed / depressing) after hearing the news.
The roller coaster was (excited / exciting). I loved it!
He is (interested / interesting) in learning Chinese.
What an (annoyed / annoying) noise! I can’t concentrate.
I’m (tired / tiring). Let’s take a break.
The instructions were (confused / confusing), and I was completely (confused / confusing).
She told me a (fascinated / fascinating) story about her travels.

✅ Ver solución

The movie was so boring that I fell asleep.
I was amazed by her performance.
This puzzle is really confusing.
She felt depressed after hearing the news.
The roller coaster was exciting.
He is interested in learning Chinese.
What an annoying noise!
I’m tired. Let’s take a break.
The instructions were confusing, and I was completely confused.
She told me a fascinating story about her travels.

Ejercicio 2: Traduce al inglés

Esta clase es muy aburrida. Estoy muy aburrido.
La noticia fue sorprendente. Estoy sorprendido.
El ruido es muy molesto. Estoy molesto.
El viaje fue agotador. Estoy agotado.
Su historia fue fascinante. Estoy fascinado.

✅ Ver solución

This class is very boring. I’m very bored.
The news was surprising. I’m surprised.
The noise is very annoying. I’m annoyed.
The trip was exhausting/tiring. I’m exhausted/tired.
Her story was fascinating. I’m fascinated.

Ejercicio 3: Completa la frase con el adjetivo correcto de la lista

Lista: disappointed / disappointing, frightened / frightening, interested / interesting, relaxed / relaxing, worried / worrying

I was ______ to hear that I didn’t get the job.
The results were very ______. We expected much better.
Horror movies are ______. I get ______ just watching the trailer.
I am ______ in astronomy. It’s a very ______ subject.
After a long week, I took a ______ bath and felt completely ______.
The situation is ______. Everyone is ______ about the future.

✅ Ver solución

I was disappointed to hear that I didn’t get the job.
The results were very disappointing.
Horror movies are frightening. I get frightened just watching the trailer.
I am interested in astronomy. It’s a very interesting subject.
After a long week, I took a relaxing bath and felt completely relaxed.
The situation is worrying. Everyone is worried about the future.

Ejercicio 4: Corrige los errores

I am very interesting in learning to play the piano.
The documentary was so amazed. I loved it!
She feels frustrating with her job.
This math problem is very confused.
I was exciting about the concert, but it was disappointed.

✅ Ver solución

❌ I am very interesting in… → I am very interested in…
❌ The documentary was so amazed. → The documentary was so amazing.
❌ She feels frustrating with… → She feels frustrated with… (o Her job is frustrating)
❌ This math problem is very confused. → This math problem is very confusing.
❌ I was exciting… but it was disappointed. → I was excited about the concert, but it was disappointing.

Ejercicio 5: Escribe un párrafo usando al menos 5 pares -ed/-ing

Describe una experiencia reciente (un viaje, una película, una clase, un evento) usando adjetivos en -ed y -ing.

✅ Ver ejemplo de respuesta

Ejemplo: «Last weekend, I went to a very exciting concert. The energy of the crowd was amazing, and I was completely amazed by the performance. However, getting there was tiring because the traffic was terrible. By the time I arrived, I was already a bit tired. During the concert, there was a frightening moment when the lights went out suddenly, and many people were frightened. But the band handled it well. The most frustrating part was the long line to buy drinks. I was so frustrated that I almost gave up. In the end, the music was so entertaining that I felt completely entertained and forgot about the problems. It was an unforgettable (not in the list, but a good example of -able!) experience.»

📚 Adjetivos terminados en -ed vs -ing

¡Has completado la serie de adjetivos -ed/-ing! Aquí tienes la serie completa:

Interested vs interesting – Interesado vs interesante.
Bored vs boring – Aburrido vs aburridor.
Excited vs exciting – Emocionado vs emocionante.
Tired vs tiring – Cansado vs agotador.
50 adjetivos -ed/-ing lista – ¡Estás aquí! La guía completa.

Para seguir mejorando tu inglés, visita también nuestras guías sobre adjetivos descriptivos, adjetivos de personalidad y condicionales mixtos.

🏆 Reto final: ¡Enhorabuena! Has completado los 5 posts sobre adjetivos -ed/-ing. Ahora te propongo un reto final: imprime la lista de 50 adjetivos y ponla en tu escritorio. Durante los próximos 14 días, cada día elige 5 pares diferentes y escribe una oración con cada uno (total 10 oraciones diarias). Al final de las dos semanas, habrás escrito 140 oraciones y dominado los 50 pares. Para un reto extra, intenta combinarlos: «I was [ed] by the [ing] [noun]». ¡Verás cómo tu inglés se vuelve mucho más descriptivo y preciso!