compulsive vs smouldering

compulsive

noun
  • One who exhibits compulsive behaviours. 

adj
  • Having power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion. 

  • Uncontrolled or reactive and irresistible. 

smouldering

noun
  • The act by which something smoulders; residual heat. 

adj
  • Burning slowly, producing smoke but no flame. 

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