low-maintenance

adj — 2 senses

low-maintenance

adj

Etymology According to the Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang, the figurative sense was popularized by the 1989 romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally....

1

Retaining proper functionality over long periods of time with little or no maintenance.

2

Figuratively Of a person: self-sufficient and not requiring much attention.

Antonyms
high-maintenance
Related terms
resilient, robust

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