tucked in

Covers pulled close

Tucked in describes being snugly secured under covers in bed: The children are all tucked in and sleeping.

The phrase suggests comfort and safety, especially when someone else does the tucking—a parent settling a child for the night.

It can also mean having clothing pushed neatly into place: His shirt was tucked in.

Related

embraced · bedding · secure · inserted · goodnight · put to bed · cocooning · huddled · snug · concealed · bedtime · bedtime story · good night kiss · enveloped · enclosed · nurtured · shirttail · sheltered

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Opposites
bedding arrangement

tucked inuncovered

Made visible or known

untucked · exposed

sleep/wakefulness state

tucked inup

Out of bed

out of bed · up and about · awake · wide awake · risen

garment positioning

tucked inuntucked

Not secured inside

hanging out · loose · pulled out · billowing

Family

tuck, tucked, tucks, tucking, tucker, untuck, untucked, tuckshop, retuck

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G