high-maintenance

[US]/[ˈhaɪ ˈmeɪntəns]/
[UK]/[ˈhaɪ ˈmeɪntəns]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Requiring a lot of attention and effort; demanding.; Used to describe a person who needs a lot of attention and care.
n.A person who requires a lot of attention and effort.

Phrases & Collocations

high-maintenance friend

being high-maintenance

high-maintenance client

she's high-maintenance

extremely high-maintenance

high-maintenance lifestyle

was high-maintenance

high-maintenance personality

so high-maintenance

become high-maintenance

Example Sentences

she's a high-maintenance girlfriend who always wants expensive gifts.

the project was high-maintenance, requiring constant updates and revisions.

maintaining a high-maintenance appearance takes a lot of time and money.

he realized she was too high-maintenance for him to handle long-term.

the vintage car is high-maintenance, needing regular repairs and specialized parts.

dealing with a high-maintenance client can be incredibly stressful.

the software proved to be surprisingly high-maintenance after the initial installation.

she has a high-maintenance lifestyle, always dining at fancy restaurants.

he prefers low-maintenance relationships and avoids high-maintenance people.

the garden was high-maintenance, requiring daily watering and weeding.

the system requires a high-maintenance infrastructure to function properly.

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