sarcastic

As a verb provoke

is to cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

As an adjective sarcastic is

containing sarcasm.

As adjectives the difference between sarcastic and salty

is that sarcastic is sarcastic while salty is tasting of salt.

As adjectives the difference between sarcastic and tentative

is that sarcastic is sarcastic while tentative is of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.

As a noun tentative is

a trial; an experiment.

As adjectives the difference between irritated and sarcastic

is that irritated is experiencing a feeling of irritation while sarcastic is sarcastic.

As a verb irritated

is (irritate).

As adjectives the difference between sarcastic and genuine

is that sarcastic is containing sarcasm while genuine is belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native; hence, not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated; authentic; real; natural; true; pure.

As adjectives the difference between sarcastic and superficial

is that sarcastic is containing sarcasm while superficial is shallow, lacking substance.

As a noun superficial is

a surface detail.

As adjectives the difference between sarcastic and pointed

is that sarcastic is sarcastic while pointed is (comparable) sharp, barbed; not dull.

As a verb pointed is

(point).

As adjectives the difference between straightforward and sarcastic

is that straightforward is proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank while sarcastic is containing sarcasm.

As an adverb straightforward

is in a straightforward manner.

As adjectives the difference between direct and sarcastic

is that direct is straight, constant, without interruption while sarcastic is containing sarcasm.

As an adverb direct

is directly.

As a verb direct

is to manage, control, steer.

As adjectives the difference between factious and sarcastic

is that factious is of, pertaining to, or caused by factions while sarcastic is sarcastic.