adjective · sounding rough and harsh, typically describing a human voice affected by strain, cold, or emotion

大声喊叫了一个下午，他的嗓音变得十分嘶哑。

adjective · a harsh, grating sound or crowing, often used as an onomatopoeia for animal cries

树林里传来几声乌鸦嘶哑的叫声。