What does "nestled" mean?

simple past and past participle of nestle

What is a synonym for "nestled"?

Common synonyms include: cozy, cradled, cuddle, cuddled, embed, enclose.

verb

verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

Adjective

1
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection wordnet

"The puppies nestled against their mother."