The difference between Melancholy and Sorry
When used as nouns, melancholy means black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies, whereas sorry means the act of saying sorry.
When used as adjectives, melancholy means affected with great sadness or depression, whereas sorry means regretful for an action.
Sorry is also interjection with the meaning: expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.
check bellow for the other definitions of Melancholy and Sorry
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Melancholy as an adjective (literary):
Affected with great sadness or depression.
Examples:
"'Melancholy people don't talk much."
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Melancholy as a noun (historical):
Black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.
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Melancholy as a noun:
Great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.
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Sorry as an adjective (of a person):
Regretful for an action; grieved or saddened, especially by the loss of something or someone.
Examples:
"I am sorry I stepped on your toes. It was an accident."
"I am sorry to hear of your uncle's death."
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Sorry as an adjective:
Poor, sad or regrettable.
Examples:
"The storm left his garden in a sorry state."
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Sorry as an adjective:
Pathetic and inferior to the point of causing others disgust.
Examples:
"Bob is a sorry excuse for a football player."
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Sorry as a noun:
The act of saying sorry; an apology.