biting vs stinging

biting

noun
  • An instance of something being bitten. 

  • A bite-sized snack. 

adj
  • Tending to bite. 

  • Causing a stinging sensation. 

  • Cutting or incisive. 

stinging

noun
  • The act by which someone receives a sting. 

adj
  • Having the capacity to sting. 

  • Precise and hurtful. 

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