astringent vs stinging

astringent

adj
  • Sharp, caustic, severe. 

  • Extremely sour, bitter. 

  • Causing a dry or puckering mouthfeel; characteristic of foods with high tannin content, such as certain kinds of berries and citrus fruits. 

  • Having the effect of drawing tissue together; styptic. 

noun
  • A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood. 

stinging

adj
  • Precise and hurtful. 

  • Having the capacity to sting. 

noun
  • The act by which someone receives a sting. 

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