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Easy-care

adj.calm, capableeveryday

What it means

Requiring little maintenance or special treatment to remain in good condition.

Reach for it when praising a fabric, plant, or product that saves routine upkeep

The easy-care ground cover stayed healthy with occasional watering.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    carefree

    when marketing copy can stress freedom from bother

    not when Carefree exaggerates if some regular maintenance remains necessary.

  • everyday

    low-maintenance

    when minimal ongoing attention is the key benefit

    not when Used of a person, low-maintenance can imply emotional detachment.

  • warm

    unfussy

    when a plant or routine tolerates ordinary conditions

    not when Unfussy is conversational and may sound dismissive in product specifications.

  • professional

    hard-wearing

    when durability under repeated use matters

    not when A durable item can still demand careful cleaning or servicing.

  • professional

    wash-and-wear

    when clothing needs little ironing after laundering

    not when Wash-and-wear is limited to garments and says nothing about other upkeep.

Said against

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It naturally appears in

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  • easy-care fabric

    The easy-care fabric dried smoothly without ironing.

  • easy-care garden

    Native shrubs formed an easy-care garden around the clinic.

  • easy-care finish

    An easy-care finish kept fingerprints from marking the cabinet.