nestled

Definitions of nestled
  1. adjective
    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”
    synonyms: snuggled
    close
    at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
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