high-maintenance

high-main·te·nance

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Definitions of high-maintenance word

adjective high-maintenance needing frequent maintenance or repair: My bike is high-maintenance; this is its third front wheel this month. 1
adjective high-maintenance Informal. demanding a great deal of attention, money, or effort: His high-maintenance girlfriend refuses to get engaged without a ring and diamond earrings to match. 1
adjective high-maintenance requiring a great deal of attention 1
adjective high-maintenance If you describe something or someone as high-maintenance, you mean that they require a lot of attention, time, money, or effort. 0
adjective high-maintenance (of a piece of equipment, motor vehicle, etc) requiring regular maintenance to keep it in working order 0
adjective high-maintenance (of a person) requiring a high level of care and attention; demanding 0

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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