burnt vs pungent

burnt

adj
  • Having a sunburn. 

  • Being darker than standard, especially browner. 

  • Carbonised. 

  • Damaged or injured by fire or heat. 

pungent

adj
  • Having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances. 

  • Stinging; acerbic. 

  • Having a sharp and stiff point. 

  • Having a strong taste that stings the tongue, said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste. 

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