nestled

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A form of nestle — To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.

Less commonScrabble 8

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of nestle

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivedrawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

nestled. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nestled

MLA

“nestled.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nestled. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nestled,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nestled.

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