low-maintenance

adjective

low-main·​te·​nance ˈlō-ˈmānt-nən(t)s 

-ˈmān-tə-nən(t)s

1

: requiring little care or maintenance

low-maintenance fabrics

a low-maintenance garden

What was also high on their beauty wish list? Keeping their natural hair as a basis for a look that is professional as well as low-maintenance.

—Essence

2

of a person : not tending to cause problems or demand attention : easy and pleasant to deal with or work with

"Bobby Jay is one of those high-character, low-maintenance guys you look for," said Rick Dudley, Lightning vice president of hockey operations. "He has a tremendous work ethic."

—Nancy Marrapese-Burrell

He's a rare breed, a low-maintenance White House aide.

—Fred Barnes

Examples of low-maintenance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The sheets’ low-maintenance design makes laundry day a breeze. —Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026

How to Use Green Cultivate serenity at home via low-maintenance houseplants, such as snake plants, pothos, or ZZ plants. —Petra Guglielmetti, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026

Even a simple arrangement of low-maintenance native plants will feel more timeless and refined. —Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 21 May 2026

Hardscaping is gaining traction as a stylish, low-maintenance alternative. —Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 21 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for low-maintenance

• maintenance