close to the bone vs salacious

close to the bone

adj
  • Penetrating and relatable, to the point of causing discomfort. 

  • Destitute. 

salacious

adj
  • Lascivious, bawdy, obscene, lewd. 

  • Promoting sexual desire or lust. 

How often have the words close to the bone and salacious occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )