tantalised
Tormented with desire
Tantalised is the British spelling of tantalized, the past tense of tantalise.
To be tantalised is to be tempted or teased with something desirable that remains just out of reach: She was tantalised by glimpses of the life she might have had.
The word derives from Tantalus, a figure in Greek myth condemned to stand in water beneath fruit trees, both of which receded whenever he reached for them.
Inclined to yield
- enticedDrew toward with appeal
- seducedLed astray romantically
- luredAttracted by enticement
- beguiledDeceived through charm
captivated · enchanted · bewitched · mesmerized · charmed · attracted · beckoned · coaxed
Subjected to severe distress
- teasedMocked playfully
- deniedRefused or disavowed
- thwartedPrevented from succeeding
- unfulfilledNot brought to completion
agonized · exasperated · impatient · restless · vexed · taunted · maddened · goaded
tempted
Inclined to yield
beguiled · captivated · enchanted · bewitched · mesmerized · charmed · attracted · beckoned · coaxed · teased
tormented
Subjected to severe distress
unfulfilled · agonized · exasperated · impatient · restless · vexed · taunted · maddened · goaded · provoked
fascinated
Intensely absorbed and curious
engrossed · riveted · enthralled · captivated · compelled · gripped · mystified · puzzled · wondering · inquisitive
yearning
Intense prolonged craving
hunger · thirst · appetite · ache · pining · covet · lust · hankering · itch · urge