had been discomforting

• past perfect progressive

  past perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.

  of discomfort.
  discomfort

  noun

  an absence of comfort or ease; uneasiness, hardship, or mild pain.

Related Words

• ache
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