Scabrous
Scabrous , adjective
[Latin scabrosus, from scaber rough: compare French scabreux.]
1.
Rough to the touch, like a file; having small raised dots, scales, or points; scabby; scurfy; scaly. — Arbuthnot
2.
Figuratively: Harsh; unmusical. [Rare]
His verse is scabrous and hobbling.