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

These low-maintenance garden beauties require less pruning, deadheading, and pest management to keep them looking good. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 July 2025

Use it on lips, cheeks, and lids for a low-maintenance special-occasion look. —Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

Active & trendy neighborhoods for young professionals Miami can deliver both round-the-clock dynamic energy and low-maintenance living, as well as easy access to both work and play. —Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025

Sources are confirming Channing Tatum’s low-maintenance romance with 25-year-old Inka Williams, following his split from fiancée Zoë Kravitz. —Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for low-maintenance

• maintenance