Antonyms for nestled
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : nes-uh l |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈnɛs əl |
Definition of nestled
Origin :- Old English nestlian "build a nest," from nest (see nest (n.)). Figurative sense of "settle (oneself) comfortably, snuggle" is first recorded 1540s. Related: Nestled; nestling.
- verb curl up
- The Major looked blank at sight of the child, who nestled in my aunt's arms.
- Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
- I nestled as close to him as I could go, and wept for blessedness.
- Extract from : « Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood » by George MacDonald
- She turned her face from him and nestled down among her cushions.
- Extract from : « Jan and Her Job » by L. Allen Harker
- Violante bounded forward, and nestled to the good man's heart.
- Extract from : « The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2, May, 1851 » by Various
- Instead, he nestled among the cushions of the window-seat and laughed on softly.
- Extract from : « The Very Small Person » by Annie Hamilton Donnell
- He nestled against the soft down of her cloak and moaned as if in pain.
- Extract from : « The Very Small Person » by Annie Hamilton Donnell
- Suddenly the Captain felt the head which nestled against his shoulder stir.
- Extract from : « Mary-'Gusta » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- He drew her to him again, and she nestled close in his arms.
- Extract from : « The Twins of Suffering Creek » by Ridgwell Cullum
- That night they nestled down together, and slept in a big pine-tree.
- Extract from : « Our Young Folks at Home and Abroad » by Various
- I turned my shoulder towards him, and nestled down into my place.
- Extract from : « A Day's Ride » by Charles James Lever
Synonyms for nestled
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