green thumb

green thumb noun: a natural skill for gardening.

Noun

green thumb (plural green thumbs)

(US, idiomatic) A natural skill for gardening.
- Wow, did you plant this entire garden on your own? You really must have a green thumb.
- Everyone knows someone who has a "green thumb," who seems to be able to get plants to grow well just by being around, by talking or even playing music[…]1987, Lyall Watson, The dreams of dragons: riddles of natural history
Synonyms:

green fingers

Antonyms:

black thumb, brown thumb
(US) A person with this skill.
- I should ask the green thumb next door what she recommends for my droopy daffodils.

தாவர ராசி

এই দক্ষতাসম্পন্ন একজন ব্যক্তি

[…]they leave gardening to those who presumably have lots of time to read and better yet, have a "green thumb."2003, Barbara Damrosch, The Garden Primer:
Oh, I'll never have a green thumb, no matter how long I stay at it.2006, Des Kennedy, The Passionate Gardener: Adventures of an Ardent Green Thumb:

plural	green thumbs

What does green thumb mean?: Green thumb means a natural skill for gardening.
What is green thumb in Tamil?: Green thumb in Tamil is தாவர ராசி. See Green thumb meaning in Tamil.
How do you use green thumb in a sentence?: […]they leave gardening to those who presumably have lots of time to read and better yet, have a "green thumb."
What part of speech is green thumb?: Green thumb is a noun.
What is the plural of green thumb?: The plural of green thumb is green thumbs.

Last updated: 2026-09-02

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