high-maintenance

high-maintenance
a) Describes a system which requires a high degree of maintenance to ensure proper functioning and without which it is likely to break down.

He has this incredibly high-maintenance girlfriend; if he doesnt tell her that he loves her every five minutes, she tends to break down into hysterical depressive weepy fits.

b) Who requires a lot of attention.

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