Definition of low-maintenance
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
