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nestle

verb

Simple meaning

To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.

Pronunciation

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nehsuhl

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈnɛsəl

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Word Review

Definition

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verb

  1. To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.

  2. Position comfortably

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

  3. To press oneself against another affectionately.

  4. Move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

  5. transitive

    To move or place into a comfortable position

  6. intransitive

    To lie half-hidden or in shelter.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.

Used this way, nestle is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Nearby words

  • nuzzle , rarer, so it draws attention
  • draw close , rarer, so it draws attention

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More ways to use nestle

  • “The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow.”verb
  • “The little cottage nestles in the forest.”verb

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Synonyms

Sense: to settle oneself comfortably and snugly

nuzzleRare

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