lordly vs modest

lordly

adj
  • Having the qualities of a lord; lordlike; noble 

  • Of or relating to a lord. 

  • Appropriate for, or suitable to, a lord; glorious. 

  • Proud; haughty; imperious; insolent. 

adv
  • In the manner of a lord. Showing command or nobility. 

modest

adj
  • Pure and delicate from a sense of propriety. 

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

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

  • Small, moderate in size. 

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