Green-fingered
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Green-fingered is an adjective meaning (chiefly UK) Having a seemingly natural gardening ability.
Meaning
(chiefly UK) Having a seemingly natural gardening ability.
Example Sentences
Your basil is doing well, you must be green-fingered.
My garden was rather outstanding, the work of Mrs Poole and myself during our more green-fingered moments.
Cherries were first cultivated in the region by Richard Harrys, one of the Tudor era′s most green-fingered and forward-looking experts.
NATURE'S most green-fingered creatures, ants have been cultivating gardens of tasty fungus for 50 million years, according to scientists.
Synonyms for green-fingered
Depending on context, synonyms include green-thumbed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hortensial, tasty, green, natural, natured, talentful.
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