low maintenance
Easy to keep
Low maintenance describes someone or something requiring little effort, attention, or upkeep.
A low-maintenance plant survives neglect; a low-maintenance car rarely needs repairs.
Applied to people, it suggests someone easygoing who doesn't demand constant reassurance or create drama: She's pretty low maintenance—happy with pizza and a movie.
The opposite is high maintenance.
- drought tolerantAble to survive dryness
- native plantsFlora original to area
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
- durableAble to withstand use
- self-sufficientAble to provide independently
landscaping · stress-free · perennial · hands-off · low effort · reliable · practical · self-cleaning · minimalist · turnkey · streamlined · adaptable · independent · automated · plug and play · weather-resistant · cast iron skillet · straightforward
- practicalitypragmatism, sensible, realistic, down-to-earth, levelheaded
- landscaping termsmulching, edging, borders, ground cover, hardscape
- empty nester housingdownsizing, condo, townhouse, retirement home, senior living
- Moss Gardensmoss lawn, moss ball, moss wall, Irish moss, peat moss
- succulent traitsthick leaves, water storage, drought tolerance, farina, waxy coating
- batteriesrechargeable battery, AAAA, D cell, car battery, lithium-ion battery
low maintenancehigh-maintenance
Requiring excessive attention
demanding · labor-intensive · time-consuming · needy · burdensome
low maintenancehigh-strung
Nervously sensitive temperament
needy · demanding · clingy · drama queen · diva
low maintenancecomplicated
Difficult to understand
complex · finicky · fussy · temperamental · elaborate