milquetoast vs pungent

milquetoast

adj
  • Meek, timid; lacking character or effectiveness. 

noun
  • A person of meek or timid disposition; a person who lacks character or effectiveness. 

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 milquetoast and pungent occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )