compulsive vs tormenting

compulsive

noun
  • One who exhibits compulsive behaviours. 

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

  • Uncontrolled or reactive and irresistible. 

tormenting

noun
  • The act by which somebody is tormented. 

adj
  • Involving or causing torment. 

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