ensconced
Comfortably tucked away
Ensconced means settled securely or comfortably in a place, often with a sense of being protected or hidden away.
The word suggests cozy establishment: She was ensconced in her favorite armchair with a book.
It can also imply being firmly installed in a position: He's been ensconced in that corner office for twenty years.
Comfortably close-fitting
- nestledSettled into a sheltered position
- tuckedFolded or pushed in
- cradledHeld protectively and gently
- cushionedMade softer or gentler
comfortable · warm · plush · fireside · hearth · armchair · blankets · nook
Firmly established, resistant to change
- rootedFirmly established in place
- settledNo longer in question
- fixedRestored or immovable
- positionedSet in location
installed · stationed · lodged · planted · anchored · embedded · situated · placed
Made invisible deliberately
- secludedSet apart, private
- sequesteredRemoved from contact
- cloisteredSheltered from outside contact
- tucked awayConcealed in storage
secreted · obscured · private · withdrawn · isolated · reclusive · hermitage · retreat
Kept safe from harm
- shieldedProtected from harm
- safeguardedKept from harm
- guardedWary and restrained
- defendedShielded from harm
secure · fortressed · harbored · insulated · buffered · enclosed · walled · barricaded
snug
Comfortably close-fitting
- nestledSettled into a sheltered position
- tuckedFolded or pushed in
- cradledHeld protectively and gently
cushioned · comfortable · warm · plush · fireside · hearth · armchair · blankets · nook · curled
entrenched
Firmly established, resistant to change
positioned · installed · stationed · lodged · planted · anchored · embedded · situated · placed · headquartered
concealed
Made invisible deliberately
- secludedSet apart, private
- sequesteredRemoved from contact
- cloisteredSheltered from outside contact
tucked away · secreted · obscured · private · withdrawn · isolated · reclusive · hermitage · retreat · hideaway
sheltered
Kept safe from harm
- shieldedProtected from harm
- safeguardedKept from harm
- guardedWary and restrained
defended · secure · fortressed · harbored · insulated · buffered · enclosed · walled · barricaded · cloistered
ensconcedexposed
Out in open
uncovered · unprotected · vulnerable · revealed · unveiled