acrid vs blistering

acrid

adj
  • Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating. 

  • Causing heat and irritation. 

  • Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste. 

blistering

adj
  • Scornful. 

  • Very hot. 

  • Causing blisters. 

  • Harsh or corrosive. 

  • Very fast. 

noun
  • The practice of forming blisters on the skin, to promote blood flow and aid healing. 

How often have the words acrid and blistering occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )