Motherly
Motherly adjective - Of, relating to, or characteristic of a mother.
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Plump and motherly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plump" instead an adjective "Motherly".
Both words in one sentence
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Molly Weasley has been described as a short, plump, motherly woman, and generally doesn't look very threatening, but if you piss her off, you will know about it.
Source: Death Glare -
Apron Matron: Their school's matron is plump and strict, but fair and motherly.
Source: Literature / Malory Towers -
In this case, the contrast is definitely used to convey softness and roughness, respectively; the plump-figured Muriel is defined by her warmth and motherly instinct, while the stick-like Eustace is a hot tempered curmudgeon who only smiles when he wants to laugh at someone else's pain.
Source: Chubby Mama, Skinny Papa
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