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nestled
nes·tle N0066900 (nĕs′əl)v. nes·tled, nes·tling, nes·tles v.intr.1. To settle snugly and comfortably: The cat nestled among the pillows.2. To lie in a sheltered position: a cottage that nestles in the wood.3. To draw or press close, as in affection; snuggle: The child nestled up to her mother.4. Archaic To nest.v.tr.1. To snuggle or press contentedly: The baby nestled its head on my shoulder.2. To place or settle as if in a nest: I nestled the puppy in my arms.
[Middle English nestlen, to make a nest, from Old English nestlian, from nest, nest.]
nes′tler n.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | nestled - drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection; "saw a number of small houses nestled against the hillside"; "like a baby snuggled in its mother's arms"snuggledclose - at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other; "close to noon"; "how close are we to town?"; "a close formation of ships" |
IdiomsSeenestlenestled
Synonyms for nestledadj drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protectionSynonymsRelated Words |