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high-maintenance

1 of 1adjective
/ˌhaɪˈmeɪntənəns/
Forms:more high-maintenance,most high-maintenance
1

requiring a lot of time, effort, or care; mostly due to being difficult to please

  • She’s a high-maintenance person who expects constant attention and care.
  • The car is high-maintenance and needs frequent repairs.
  • He has a high-maintenance lifestyle, always demanding the best in everything.
  • They decided to avoid a high-maintenance vacation and opted for a simple road trip instead.
  • The designer dress was beautiful but very high-maintenance, needing special cleaning.