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Nestled Definition & Meaning

nestled
adjective
  1. drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection; "saw a number of small houses nestled against the hillside"; "like a baby snuggled in its mother's arms"

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What does nestled mean?
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection; "saw a number of small houses nestled against the hillside"; "like a baby snuggled in its mother's arms"
What part of speech is nestled?
Nestled is an adjective.

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