If you have one I would be obliged for the use of it," and he spoke somewhat stiffly.

"I was sent here with the understanding that you would provide full cooperation until we could field new teams," Merrivale said, speaking stiffly.

Kit accepts her decision but notices that the two are suddenly speaking stiffly and awkwardly.

He spoke stiffly but she sensed that he liked her.

Snatching the gown from his hands, she spoke stiffly.

Vusilov spoke stiffly, his joviality of a moment ago now gone.

Then she flung up her head and spoke stiffly.

She spoke stiffly, as if the word had to be forced out.

He spoke stiffly now, refusing to acknowledge any shame.

Madouc spoke stiffly: "It was not very nice of you to give me away, your own darling little child, and take another in my place."