coy vs modest

coy

adj
  • Pretending shyness or modesty, especially in an insincere or flirtatious way. 

  • Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish. 

  • Soft, gentle, hesitating. 

noun
  • A trap from which waterfowl may be hunted. 

  • A company 

modest

adj
  • Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others. 

  • Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble. 

  • Pure and delicate from a sense of propriety. 

  • Small, moderate in size. 

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