Nustle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Nustle is a verb meaning To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.
Meaning
To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) To take care of fondly; to cherish; to nurse.
Example Sentences
Old men, long nustled in corruption, scorn them that would seek reformation.
[…] and yet black pudding is an essential feature of the English Breakfast plate, nustling in amongst the beans with a friendly and approachable demeanour.
And now by means of those worldly Lectures, which he had by my direction so gravely, and effectually read unto me, I became such a Proficient in Mammon's School, as those who long time had been nursed and nustled in it, could not come near me in the Practical part of a Worldling.
Word Forms
- nustles
- nustling
- nustled
Synonyms for nustle
Depending on context, synonyms include coddle, dandle, nestle.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nuzzle, cradle, nestle, baby, cuddle, snug.
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