modest vs reticent

modest

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

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

  • Pure and delicate from a sense of propriety. 

  • Small, moderate in size. 

reticent

adj
  • Hesitant or not wanting to take some action; reluctant (usually followed by a verb in the infinitive). 

  • Keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained. 

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