nestled

nes·tle  (nsl)

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.

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[Middle English nestlen, to make a nest, from Old English nestlian, from nest, nest.]

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nestler 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" snuggled close - 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"