Synonyms : abrasive

Example : An incorrigibly fractious young man.
Not the least nettlesome of his countrymen.

Synonyms : cranky, fractious, irritable, nettlesome, peckish, peevish, pettish, petulant, techy, testy, tetchy

Example : The golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty.

Synonyms : spotty, uneven

Example : A gravelly voice.

Synonyms : grating, gravelly, rasping, raspy, rough