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Nustled vs Nestled - What's the difference?

nustled | nestled |

As verbs the difference between nustled and nestled

is that nustled is past tense of nustle while nestled is past tense of nestle.

nustled

English

Verb

(head)
  • (nustle)

  • nustle

    English

    Verb

    (nustl)
  • (obsolete) To fondle; to cherish.
  • (Webster 1913)

    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