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
Essence2
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
Nancy Marrapese-BurrellHe's a rare breed, a low-maintenance White House aide.—Fred Barnes
Fred BarnesExamples of low-maintenance in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Head over to the retailer to snag realistic fake plants that will add some low-maintenance greenery to your home, starting at just $10.
—Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
For lips, Reneau recommends finding a deep shade that's low-maintenance.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2024
Investigating semi-permanent color that will blend with gray hairs is a good way to keep your color as low-maintenance as possible.
—Lauren Murdoch-Smith, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2024
Brow tinting, or the process of applying semi-permanent dye to your brow hair, is a low-maintenance means of enhancing your natural look.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2024
Macaulay Culkin is sharing the details behind his low-maintenance skincare routine.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
Ask for low-maintenance, piecey bangs to keep styling easy.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024
The Encore 'Autumn Bonfire' is a low-maintenance, fast-growing dwarf shrub that holds deep green foliage all year and vibrant true red blooms for almost that long.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
The firm looks to replace traditional lawns with low-maintenance and environmentally friendly fescue grasses, which require less water and less mowing.
—Paola Singer, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2024
Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
For lips, Reneau recommends finding a deep shade that's low-maintenance.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2024
Investigating semi-permanent color that will blend with gray hairs is a good way to keep your color as low-maintenance as possible.
—Lauren Murdoch-Smith, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2024
Brow tinting, or the process of applying semi-permanent dye to your brow hair, is a low-maintenance means of enhancing your natural look.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2024
Macaulay Culkin is sharing the details behind his low-maintenance skincare routine.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
Ask for low-maintenance, piecey bangs to keep styling easy.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024
The Encore 'Autumn Bonfire' is a low-maintenance, fast-growing dwarf shrub that holds deep green foliage all year and vibrant true red blooms for almost that long.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
The firm looks to replace traditional lawns with low-maintenance and environmentally friendly fescue grasses, which require less water and less mowing.
—Paola Singer, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2024
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“Low-maintenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-maintenance. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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