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

Leviathan is also designed to be very low-maintenance. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 May 2026

Often called Juneberries because their fruit ripens in early summer, these deciduous trees and shrubs are prized for their compact size, moderate growth rate, and low-maintenance nature. —Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026

This relatively low-maintenance perennial is also deer resistant. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 May 2026

Ground covers tend to be fairly low-maintenance. —Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for low-maintenance

• maintenance