retiring vs modest

retiring and modest both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
retiring	No	Yes	No	No
modest	No	Yes	No	No

retiring (adjective)	modest (adjective)
not arrogant or presuming	not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office	marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
reluctant to draw attention to yourself	humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
	low or inferior in station or quality
	relatively moderate, limited, or small
	not large but sufficient in size or amount
	free from pomp or affectation