low-key vs pungent

low-key

adj
  • Restrained, subtle, not trying to attract attention. 

  • Dark; characterised by dark tones and muted colours. 

adv
  • Kind of. 

  • In a low-key or surreptitious manner; secretively; on the down-low. 

pungent

adj
  • Stinging; acerbic. 

  • Having a sharp and stiff point. 

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

  • 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 low-key and pungent occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )