modest vs reserved

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. 

reserved

adj
  • Set aside for a particular person or purpose. 

  • Slow to reveal emotion or opinions. 

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