In a dumpy manner; in a way that is short and thick-set, ungainly, or ungraceful.
From 'dumpy' + adverbial suffix '-ly,' converting the adjective into an adverb describing how an action is performed or how something appears.
A penguin walks dumpily—short legs, thick body, waddling gait—yet penguins are perfectly designed for their Antarctic environment, proving that 'dumpily' can actually be the most efficient way to move.
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