nestles
Settles in cozily
Nestles is the third-person singular of nestle, meaning to settle snugly into a comfortable position or place.
A cat nestles into a warm lap; a village nestles in a valley.
The word suggests coziness and protected closeness: She nestles against him on the couch.
The cabin nestles among the pines.
Embraces cozily for comfort
- cuddlesAffectionate close holding
- burrowsAnimal-dug underground shelters
- tucksStitched fabric folds
- curlsSpiraling hair sections
settles · nuzzles · presses · hugs · cozies · ensconces · embeds · wraps
snuggles
Embraces cozily for comfort
curls · settles · nuzzles · presses · hugs · cozies · ensconces · embeds · wraps · squeezes
sits
Occupies a seat
perches · tucks · shelters · hides · situates · positions · locates · clusters · hugs · clings
places
Areas or locations
slots · sets · arranges · beds · cushions · packs · layers · stows · stores · secures
- curling upsnuggles, tucks, coils, balls up, rolls up
- settling downmarriage, marries, homeownership, buying a house, starting a family
- sitting downtakes a seat, plops, settles, perches, squats
nestlesrecoils
Draws back suddenly
pulls away · withdraws · stiffens · bristles · shrinks away