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- DictionaryNes·tle/ˈnes(ə)l/
verb
- 1. settle or lie comfortably within or against something: "the baby deer nestled in her arms"
: to lie in an inconspicuous or sheltered manner. transitive verb. 1. : to settle, shelter, or house in or as if in a nest. the children were nestled all snug in their beds Clement Moore. 2. : to press closely and affectionately. nestles a kitten in her arms. nestler. ˈne-s (ə-)lər. noun. Synonyms. cuddle. nuzzle. snoozle [chiefly dialect] snuggle.
NESTLE definition: 1. to rest yourself or part of your body in a warm, comfortable, and protected position: 2. to be…. Learn more.
verb (used without object) , nes·tled, nes·tling. to lie close and snug, like a bird in a nest; snuggle or cuddle. to lie or be located in a sheltered spot; be naturally or pleasantly situated: a cottage nestling in a pine grove. Archaic. to make or have a nest.
lie in a sheltered position. “The little cottage nestles in the forest”. see more see less. type of: lie. be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position. verb. position comfortably. “The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow”.
1. (intr; often foll by up or down) to snuggle, settle, or cuddle closely. 2. (intr) to be in a sheltered or protected position; lie snugly. 3. (tr) to shelter or place snugly or partly concealed, as in a nest. [Old English nestlian. See nest] ˈnestler n.
to rest yourself or part of your body in a warm, comfortable, and protected position: She nestled (her head) against his shoulder. to be in, or put something in, a protected position, with bigger things around it: Bregenz is a pretty Austrian town that nestles between the Alps and Lake Constance.
If you nestle or are nestled somewhere, you move into a comfortable position, usually by pressing against someone or against something soft. John took one child into the crook of each arm and let them nestle against him.
verb. nestled, nestles, nestling. To rest or press (a baby, one's head, etc.) in a snug, affectionate manner. Webster's New World. To settle down comfortably and snugly. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To build or live in a nest. Webster's New World.
Definition of nestle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
NESTLE meaning: 1 : to lie comfortably close to or against someone or something; 2 : to place (something) close to, next to, or within something often used as (be) nestled.
