monochromatic vs vapid

monochromatic

adj
  • Plain, dull, lifeless. 

  • Having only one color, represented by differing hues and tints. For example shades in a black and white television. 

  • Perceptive of only one color; unable to distinguish colors; total color blindness. 

vapid

adj
  • Lifeless, dull, or banal. 

  • Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging. 

  • Tasteless, bland, or insipid. 

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