high-maintenance

== English == === 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.... === Adjective === high-maintenance (comparative more high-maintenance, superlative most high-maintenance) (of a system) Requiring a high degree of maintenance to ensure proper functioning, and without which it is likely to break down. (figuratively, derogatory, of a person) Requiring a lot of attention or reassurance; emotionally needy ==== Antonyms ==== low-maintenance ==== Translations ==== === See also === brittle finicky temperamental === References ===