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brown thumb

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A lack of skill at growing plants; a poor gardening skill.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • I have a terrible brown thumb. I could probably kill silk flowers.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: green thumb

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: viherpeukalo keskellä kämmentä — a lack of skill at growing plants
  • French: pouce brun — a lack of skill at growing plants