The term "raspy" is an adjective that describes a voice or sound that is rough, harsh and hoarse. It can also refer to something with a coarse texture or appearance.
Usage examples
The old man had a raspy voice which made it difficult to understand him.
After screaming at the concert, I noticed my throat felt raspy and sore.
The smoker's raspy cough was a clear sign of the damage caused by years of tobacco use.
The singer's raspy vocals added a unique and gritty element to the rock song.
The cat emitted a raspy meow as it tried to catch its owner's attention.
There are audible hisses of turbo - spool and a wonderfully raspy exhaust note produced from its hydraulically valved MultiAir engine — not to mention twist that puts it neck and neck with the Mini. (roadandtrack.com)
Power is adequate for in - town cruising, provided you're not impatient, but it takes a while for the slightly raspy engine to really get this wee SUV going, particularly with its continuously variable transmission. (Autoweek.com)
I am re-designing a Ferrari exhaust system with 2 objectives: 1: enhance the specific high pitch raspy sound that you expect from a small Ferrari V8. (mechanics.stackexchange.com)