This is the 11999th most frequent French word.
tiraillée
"Tiraillée" means "torn" or "pulled in different directions."
In this sentence, 'tiraillée' conveys a metaphorical sense of being emotionally torn or conflicted.
Elle était tiraillée entre son devoir et ses désirs personnels.
She was torn between her duty and her personal desires.
Here, 'tiraillée' describes a physical action, specifically the rope being forcefully pulled.
La corde était tiraillée par les deux enfants qui jouaient à la tirer.
The rope was pulled at by the two children playing tug-of-war.
'Tiraillée' in this context describes an internal emotional struggle within her conscience.