Despite the frantic messages to his quarters during the night he had dressed as slowly and as carefully as usual, his shirt collar uncomfortably stiff and his tie pulled tight into a small neat knot.

He added, "Director John Huston, unfortunately, has not given this story sufficient distinction . . . The telling of it is commonplace, the movement uncomfortably stiff.

Another descent placed them on the rough but ridable floor, with an uncomfortably stiff wind-current at their backs.

Though uncomfortably stiff, Cardona was able to poke his hand into his pocket and make ready with a stubby gun.

Today gave the film three stars out of five, saying that "the storyline borders on the illogical at times - Su's script will get you sniggering...on-screen moments between Yeoh and Jung are uncomfortably stiff."

He was uncomfortably stiff and sore from the night's exertions.

DIANA looks uncomfortably stiff as she sits formally with her back bolt upright.