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Nestled vs Snuggle - What's the difference?

nestled | snuggle |

As verbs the difference between nestled and snuggle

is that nestled is (nestle) while snuggle is (intransitive) to lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy.

As a noun snuggle is

an affectionate hug.

nestled

English

Verb

(head)
  • (nestle)

  • nestle

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.
  • To press oneself against another affectionately.
  • To lie half-hidden or in shelter.
  • The old shop nestled between the newer apartment buildings.
  • * Francis Bacon
  • Their purpose was to fortify in some strong place of the wild country, and there nestle till succours came.
  • (archaic, ornithology) To build or sit upon a nest.
  • * L'Estrange
  • The kingfisher nestles in hollow banks.
  • * William S. Woodbridge
  • She made no answer, but her fingers nervously nestled the leaves of a book.

    Synonyms

    * (to settle oneself comfortably): settle * (to press oneself against another affectionately): cuddle, snuggle

    snuggle

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An affectionate hug.
  • The final remnant left in a liquor bottle.
  • Synonyms

    * (hug) cuddle * (final remnant in bottle) sip

    Verb

    (snuggl)
  • (intransitive) To lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy.
  • Sometimes my girlfriend and I snuggle .
    The surrounding buildings snuggled each other.
    The last drop of jager snuggled the corner of the pint.
  • * 1922 , :
  • And when the Boy dropped off to sleep, the Rabbit would snuggle down close under his little warm chin and dream, with the Boy's hands clasped close round him all night long.
  • To move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cosy position.
  • Tired but satisfied, the children snuggled into their sleeping bags.
    The pet dog snuggles into its new bed.

    Synonyms

    * cuddle

    Derived terms

    * snuggle bunny * snuggle up * snuggly