modest vs tasteful

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. 

tasteful

adj
  • Having or exhibiting good taste; aesthetically pleasing or conforming to expectations or ideals of what is appropriate. 

  • Gay; fashionable. 

  • Having a high relish; savoury. 

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