The characteristic of being terse.

(by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point. / (by extension) Of manner or speech: abruptly or brusquely short; curt. / (obsolete) Burnished, polished; fine, smooth; neat, spruce.

In a brief, concise, or to the point manner.

plural of terseness

superlative form of terse: most terse

comparative form of terse: more terse