blistering vs freezing cold

blistering

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

adj
  • Very hot. 

  • Causing blisters. 

  • Harsh or corrosive. 

  • Scornful. 

  • Very fast. 

freezing cold

adj
  • extremely and unpleasantly cold 

noun
  • extreme and unpleasant cold 

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