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.