nestle

/ˈnɛsəl/

/ˈnɛsəl/

Other forms: nestled; nestling; nestles

To nestle into something is to get snug, comfy, and warm in it. You might nestle into your mother’s shoulder, or into a pile of blankets on the couch.

People must think that birds live comfortable lives, because they describe really cozy, safe, and comfortable places as nests: places to nestle into. And it’s not just people and birds that nestle. A cottage might be nestled into the crook of a hill, or a mouse nestled into a pile of wood shavings.

Definitions of nestle

1. verb

   move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
   synonyms: cuddle, draw close, nest, nuzzle, snuggle

   snuggle

   position comfortably

   draw close

   pull towards oneself

   type of:

   cling to, clutch, hold close, hold tight

   hold firmly, usually with one's hands
2. verb

   lie in a sheltered position
   “The little cottage nestles in the forest”

   type of:

   lie

   be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
3. verb

   position comfortably
   “The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow”

   synonyms: snuggle

   cuddle, draw close, nest, nuzzle, snuggle

   move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

   type of:

   lay, place, pose, position, put, set

   put into a certain place or abstract location
4. noun

   a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
   synonyms: cuddle, snuggle

   type of:

   embrace, embracement, embracing

   the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)