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| high-maintenance |
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| —adj |
| 1. | (of a piece of equipment, motor vehicle, etc) requiring regular maintenance to keep it in working order |
| 2. | informal (of a person) requiring a high level of care and attention; demanding |
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| Main Entry: | high-maintenance |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | requiring a great deal of attention and excessive effort to maintain |
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high-maintenance definition
- mod.
[of a person] requiring much care and coddling. : He's sort of a high-maintenance guy. He requires lots of reassurance.
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